{"id":49452,"date":"2016-05-06T07:15:52","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T11:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=49452"},"modified":"2016-08-05T13:22:08","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T17:22:08","slug":"healthy-breakfast-cookies-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/healthy-breakfast-cookies-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Quick and Healthy Breakfast Cookie Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We know what you\u2019re thinking. \u201cCookies<\/a> for breakfast? When has that ever<\/em> been a good idea?\u201d But hear us out. When they\u2019re chock-full of wholesome ingredients like fiber-packed oatmeal, fresh fruit<\/a> and nut-based flours, healthy breakfast cookies can actually be a nutritional win. (And way better for you than that sugar-filled muffin from your local coffee shop.)<\/p>\n

On top of being delicious, they\u2019re also a fast and convenient for when you\u2019re heading out the door. Whip them up over the weekend and you\u2019ll have a portable meal ready to go during the week. From savory cookies with sausage and veggies to gluten-free carrot cake cookies, here are nine breakfast cookie recipes<\/a> that you\u2019ll want to make (and eat!), stat.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>11 Healthy Whole-Grain Breakfast Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

9 Healthy Breakfast Cookies Recipes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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1.\u00a0Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies<\/a><\/strong>
\nCake and<\/em> cookies for breakfast? Don\u2019t mind if we do. These light and chewy gluten- and lactose-free treats will make you forget you\u2019re getting in some vitamin A-packed carrots. Bonus: Each serving delivers six grams of protein! Photo and recipe: Lauren Kelly \/ Lauren Kelly Nutrition<\/em><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Flourless Banana Breakfast Cookies<\/a><\/strong>
\nPut some use to any overripe bananas that are left sitting on your kitchen counter and you\u2019ll end up going completely \u201cbananas\u201d over these flourless cookies. The beauty of using a hazelnut-based flour is that it will give you extra protein without changing the texture. Genius! Photo and recipe: Marissa \/ Pinch and Swirl<\/em><\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0Deep Dish Double Chocolate Breakfast Cookies<\/a><\/strong>
\nWhen is it NOT time for chocolate<\/a>? At first glance, these may look like a pretty bad judgment call but they\u2019re actually made with oats, bananas and vegan chocolate chips. The banana adds sweetness so there\u2019s no need to add sugar. Photo and recipe: Amanda \/ Running with Spoons<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>13 Insanely Drool-Worthy Breakfast Pizza Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0Oatmeal Banana Coconut Breakfast Cookies<\/a><\/strong>
\nYou can never go wrong with coconut. These cookies are gluten-free and they\u2019re sweetened with Stevia and an overripe banana. Boasting fiber-packed oats, they\u2019re hearty enough to fill you up in the morning or to provide some mid-afternoon sustenance. Photo and recipe: Angie \/ Angie\u2019s Recipes<\/em><\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0Healthy Blueberry and Oats Breakfast Cookies<\/a><\/strong>
\nBlueberry muffins in cookie form? Talk about a mouthwatering food hybrid. Inside these treats, dried blueberries offer up a good amount of fiber. Spice up the recipe by adding pecans and walnuts, or using dried cranberries instead of blueberries. You\u2019ll have a different variation for every day of the week! Photo and recipe: London Brazil \/ Gluten-Free with LB<\/em><\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies<\/a><\/strong>
\nApple pie is an American classic, and now you can have your pie in breakfast form \u2014 with less sugar, too. These treats are chock-full of fiber thanks to the whole-grain flour, oats and chia seeds<\/a>. Bonus: Chopped walnuts deliver additional protein and good-for-you fats<\/a>. Photo and recipe: Esther Schultz \/ Family Food Forum<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 14 Amazing Apple Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0Cranberry and Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies<\/a><\/strong>
\nHere\u2019s one truth: Oatmeal pairs beautifully with almost anything<\/a>. Add in dark chocolate and cranberries to these sweet cookies and you have yourself an indulgent-tasting snack you can feel OK about eating every morning. Each cookie is just a little over 100 calories. Photo and recipe: Cathy Chia \/ Clean, Cheat, Repeat<\/em><\/p>\n

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8.\u00a0Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Energy Bites<\/a><\/strong>
\nThese aren\u2019t real cookies but they\u2019re cookie dough-flavored, which is the next best thing. And since they are flourless, sugar-free and vegan, you\u2019ve hit the jackpot here! Plus, a serving of two of these bite-sized energy balls is only 200 calories. Photo and recipe: Jessica \/ Desserts with Benefits<\/em><\/p>\n

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9.\u00a0Low-Carb Savory Breakfast Cookies<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis is more of a savory biscuit than a sweet cookie, but it\u2019s no less delicious. With this recipe, you basically get an all-star breakfast in a hand-sized cookie. Sausage, peppers, cheese, onions, almond flour, and BAM! You\u2019ve got a mouthwatering breakfast or snack that\u2019ll bring home eight grams of protein<\/a>. Photo and recipe: Denise Wright \/ My Life Cookbook<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a breakfast rut? Whip up these healthy breakfast cookie recipes and you\u2019ll have nutritious and portable breakfast every morning. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[423,428,27,9],"tags":[294,33,39,341,352],"class_list":["post-49452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-breakfast","category-dessert","category-healthy","category-recipes","tag-baking","tag-breakfast","tag-dessert","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2weight-loss"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/89"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49452"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49452\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}