Description
These Chewy Breakfast Cookies are packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and dark chocolate chips, offering a delicious and energy-boosting start to your day. Soft, flavorful, and perfect for on-the-go breakfasts or snacks, these cookies combine the richness of peanut butter with the natural sweetness of honey and brown sugar.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (or margarine/coconut oil for dairy-free)
- 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar (reduce by 25% for lower sugar)
- 1/4 cup Honey (or maple syrup for a vegan alternative)
- 1 large Egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract (pure extract recommended)
- 1 cup Smooth Regular Peanut Butter (or almond/sunflower butter for nut allergies)
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups Large Flake Rolled Oats (or ground almonds if needed)
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (gluten-free flour blends are suitable)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda (make sure it’s fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Add-Ins
- 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts (or any nuts, can be omitted)
- 1/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds (or sunflower seeds, optional)
- 1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds (or any chopped nuts)
- 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries/Chopped Dried Apricots (raisins or chopped dates as substitutes)
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate can be used)
Instructions
- Prepare the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and honey until the mixture is fluffy. Then add the egg, peanut butter, and vanilla extract, stirring until everything is well combined and smooth.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture, making sure not to overmix.
- Add nuts, seeds, fruits, and chocolate: Incorporate the chopped walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries or apricots, and dark chocolate chips into the dough. Mix just until everything is evenly distributed.
- Chill the dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to firm it up, which will help maintain the shape during baking.
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Shape the cookies: Using your hands, roll the dough into balls weighing approximately 1.5 ounces each. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets and slightly flatten each ball to the desired cookie thickness.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown, indicating perfect doneness.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they firm up to ideal chewy texture.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond or sunflower butter to accommodate nut allergies.
- For a vegan version, replace the egg with a flaxegg and use maple syrup instead of honey.
- Use gluten-free flour blends to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Chilling the dough is essential for the cookies to hold their shape and develop chewy texture.
- Adjust sugar amounts based on your sweetness preference.
- These cookies store well in an airtight container for up to a week or can be frozen for longer storage.
