Breakfast Cookies are chocked full of fruits, nuts, seeds and oats. There’s a little bit of sugar in there too, just for energy, of course…and yes, those are dark chocolate chips…what’s your point?
I admit the concept of a breakfast cookie is a little bit of a stretch
But considering some of the stuff I see in my supermarket breakfast aisle, these are nutritional powerhouses! OK, maybe you should have a poached egg along with yours…but truly, these cookies have a lot of great ‘stuff’ stuffed into them.
They’re also quite delicious because I based them on my current favorite oatmeal cookie. I’ve always believed in sweetening the first days back to school, they can be so exhausting and stressful for both the kids and their parents! When my kids were young I tried to make it special in any way I could, and cookies and cupcakes made frequent appearances in our house, and in their classrooms, in those days.
What you’ll need to make breakfast cookies
These breakfast cookies are so crammed full of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, etc., that when they bake they develop yummy fissures and crevices around all those add-ins. You can mix and match whatever you like, but I used:
- almonds
- dried peaches and plums
- pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- chia seeds
- flax seeds
- dark chocolate chips
I like these cookies to be nice and big, after all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so I pack the dough into a 1/4 cup measure and then flip it out onto the baking sheet. I flatten them ever so slightly and bake for 13 minutes exactly.
Tips:
- Yes, I did use shortening in these cookies because I based them on an oatmeal cookie that I love. If you substitute an equal amount of room temperature butter, you’ll get a different texture to your cookies, they will spread more, and may not hold together as well.
- I don’t quite fill the 1/4 cup measure when I’m scooping out my cookie dough, but I pack it in firmly, because otherwise all the chunky bits won’t adhere together.
- Use any type of dried fruit, nuts, and seeds you like, but do chop them fairly finely or the cookies won’t hold together.
Back to School Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients
wet ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
dry ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
add-ins
- 1 heaping cup of mixed chopped nuts, dried fruits, seeds, chocolate chips, etc.
Instructions
- set oven to 350°F.
- Cream the shortening with the sugars until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Whisk the dry ingredients together. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until combined, but don't over beat.
- Fold in the fruits & nuts, etc, until evenly distributed.
- Scoop the dough out with a 1/4 cup measure and pack it in. Flip it out onto your baking sheet and flatten just slightly. Set the cookies 2 inches apart, and bake for 13 minutes until they are just turning golden. They might appear slightly underdone, but they will firm up as they cool.
- Cool on a rack.
Nutrition
don’t forget to pin these Back to School Breakfast Cookies!
used to make Back to School Breakfast Cookies (photos are clickable)
I have discovered that my frustration w many cookies I bake has been solved by using shortening or a combo of butter and shortening, cookies w all butter spread far too much, thanks for sharing this recipe
How do I get to the recipe? I really want to make them for my grandkids! I don’t know how to find blogs??!!
here’s the link to the recipe Red D: https://theviewfromgreatisland.com/back-to-school-breakfast-cookies/, if you are on your phone you need to click ‘read more’. Let me know if you still have trouble.
I have ended up in a clickety mess – I see all these beautiful food photos of your blog, and then! I end up having seven recipes open! Hope you don’t mind all the comments.
But be the mighty Shire – do these look like the best cookies I have seen in a long time! I love all the good stuff you have put in there 😀 Definitely made with love, and some nutritious nibbles! Maybe the cookie fairy will visit me, if not – I’ll make a batch of these myself 😀 x
Haha, enjoy Jules!
Mornings are suddenly looking much brighter with these cookies!
Everything I ever wanted in a cookie! I don’t mind having it for breakfast and a big glass of milk. Looks heavenly 🙂
Whoa, so many goodies in a single bite! <3
I love the idea of cookies for breakfast, and your right, compared to some of the breakfast crap I’ve seen in stores, these are a heck of a lot healthier! I love that you packed these cookies with all the yum! These would definitely get me out of bed in the morning! Cheers!
What more could you want in the morning, these are also perfect for traveling and hiking. Love all the goodies you have in these. Thanks Sue!
You’re so right, I especially love them for airplanes, and they’re sturdy enough not to fall apart in your carry-on 😉
These would make the first week of school so much easier for my little guys! Great idea!
I think waking up to cookies for breakfast would definitely soften the blow of the first week back, for sure 🙂
What is the nutrition count on these cookies. Seems like a lot of sugar. Also how many cookies did this make?
This recipe makes about 17 cookies, give or take Wilhelmina. I don’t have the nutrition count, sorry. I’m looking into ways to include that on my site, so stay tuned!