4.6 from 15 votes
Healthy Breakfast Cookies
These Oatmeal Quinoa Chocolate Breakfast Cookies are the perfect breakfast on-the-go, or afternoon snack. Healthy, guilt-free cookies that stay soft, slightly cakey, and totally delicious! Swap out the chocolate for dried fruit or nuts, for an even healthier bite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 120 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt coarse, not fine
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup salted butter softened but not melty
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup quinoa cooked and cooled to room temp
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips or dried berries, nuts, etc.
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together both flours, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and honey until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes on medium-high. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until pale and fluffy, about 2 more minutes. Slowly beat in flour mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until dry and wet ingredients are incorporated.
- Using a wooden spatula, stir in cooked quinoa, oats, and chocolate chips just until combined. Cover and chill 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into 1 TB rounded balls. Place onto prepared baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Slightly press down on each ball to flatten just a bit.
- Bake about 8-10 minutes or until golden and puffed, yet soft. Cookies might seem a bit underbaked, but they will set upon cooling. After a few minutes, transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Cooled cookies may be wrapped airtight and frozen for 2-3 weeks. Be sure the 1 cup of quinoa is already cooked, not raw. Follow package instructions for cooking.
- Cooled cookies may be wrapped airtight and frozen for 2-3 weeks. Be sure the 1 cup of quinoa is already cooked, not raw. Follow package instructions for cooking.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
120kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
111mg
(5%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
93IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 93IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.