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Healthy Breakfast Cookies

These healthy breakfast cookies are the breakfast of champions, on the run! They are a guilt-free indulgence that you can feel great about starting your day with.  These delicious breakfast cookies are satisfying as a healthy snack that helps curb that sweet tooth, too!

Oatmeal Quinoa Chocolate Breakfast Cookies
Healthy breakfast cookies are the perfect on-the-go fuel for your mornings.

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

Did the afternoon high actually reach 53F today?!  I think just about everyone in MN rejoiced over the sunshine and “warmth” that has kick-started our slush season, aka spring.  The towers of snow started to melt a bit today, and slushy snow puddles abound.

Though snow showers are still to come, we are hopeful that those single-digit days are behind us. Upswing.  I think we’re on an upswing.  It’s been a very harsh and long winter, so every finger in Minnesota is crossed.

Today was also the first day of spring break for us, and the boys promptly ran outdoors to end their cabin fever.  They built the perfect little area with blankets and chairs on our driveway to sit and bask in.  They even kicked it barefoot.   It’s The Littles who easily love life and breathe and laugh…

Oatmeal Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Cookies
These healthy breakfast cookies contain whole grains and quinoa.

Rolled oats, whole grains, and Even chocolate

Even me, the workaholic stay-home-mom, just had to get outside and breathe in the sunshine. Sans jacket.  Our newly rescued bulldog was giddy for her first neighborhood walk yet.

My guys asked me to break out some snacks, so they could munch while they basked. Too bad I didn’t have any of these Oatmeal Quinoa Chocolate Breakfast Cookies left. That’s a long title for a cookie, but there is a mountain of goodness in these cookies.

These cookies are chewy, soft, chock full of rolled oats and quinoa, with whole wheat to boot.  The texture of oats and quinoa are the toothsome backdrop for melty chocolate chips.  If you want to make it uber healthy, swap the chocolate chips for dried berries or nuts.

Oatmeal Quinoa Breakfast Cookies with Chocolate
Make these breakfast cookies ahead of time and freeze them!

These cookies freeze beautifully

As you can see, I did the chocolate chip add-ins, since chocolate was literally calling my name this particular day.  These cookies are slightly cakey (quinoa) yet still chewy and soft.

We devoured these for breakfast over a couple of mornings, and those were some good mornings! I even freeze tested a cookie I snagged, and it was just as yummy after being defrosted.  Which means you can bake up these breakfast cookies, freeze them, and take them out for a great breakfast on-the-go!

Oatmeal Quinoa Chocolate Breakfast Cookies.  Yeah, that’s a mouthful.  Worth every bite.

Enjoy!

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Breakfast Chocolate Cookies

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

4.60 from 5 ratings
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 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Author: Amy Dong

Ingredients  

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.

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.
  • If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating ♡
 

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Breakfast, cookies, Snack
Cuisine: American
Method: Bake

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8 comments

    • Crystal
    • 4 stars

    Delicious, but VERY salty! And I used a little less than the recipe called for. Definitely recommend omitting the salt if you’re using salted butter. Good recipe though!

      • chewoutloud

      Thanks, Crystal! Do be sure to use kosher coarse salt (not table salt) as that makes a big difference. Glad you enjoyed 🙂 🙂

    • Irene Crossett
    • 5 stars

    I baked the oatmeal quinoa chocolate breakfast cookies and they are great. I replaced the 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour with almond flour.
    A part from that, I followed the recipe. This recipe is a “keeper” for me.

      • chewoutloud

      So happy you enjoyed these cookies, Irene! 🙂 🙂

    • Rachel @ Bakerita

    These look absolutely delicious, and I’m loving the addition of quinoa, and that I can eat them for breakfast!

      • chewoutloud

      Thanks, Rachel! Yes, I was stoked at the quinoa in cookies! Thanks for being here today! 🙂

    • Liz

    All beautiful recipes. Thank you and have a Wonderful Day!

      • chewoutloud

      Thanks, Liz!! 🙂

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