4.07.2013

Breakfast Cookies


Cookies for breakfast? Well, yes! These are somewhat like granola bars except better, easier to make, the answer to a hurried morning as well as mid-afternoon treats. Love that I've found yet another way to use ripe bananas too; I do get tired of banana breads. As I read through the ingredients my first thought was: these are all things I like on my oatmeal; my second thoughts? Only one bowl to clean, high in fiber, a healthy fat, yet a little bit sweet. This is a no-brainer.
I was introduced to dried blueberries many years ago at American Spoon, a company I watched from their start with a little storefront in Petoskey, Michigan. When you got anywhere near the place, amazing aromas poured out their front door. They have a fabulous mail order business now, and that little store is still there.
You'll find these tiny blueberry gems are loaded with flavor and are perfect in this recipe. This makes about 15 cookies, which is more than I needed, so I froze some. Will be interested to see how that works.


Breakfast Cookies
Slightly adapted from Kumquat Blog



Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup coconut flakes
1 tablespoon golden flaxmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans
1/2 cup dried blueberries
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup liquid coconut oil
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Mix oats, coconut, golden flaxmeal, salt, pecans, and blueberries. Stir in bananas, oil, agave nectar and vanilla until well combined.

Press 2 tablespoons of mixture into a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter onto a parchment-lined  baking sheet. Continue with remaining mixture.

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until fragrant and golden. Cool on pan.


26 comments:

  1. I bet even my grandsons would like these..Thanks Barbara!

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  2. As soon as I find agave nectar and dried blueberries, I think I'll have a new breakfast staple.

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  3. A healthy breakfast treat! Practical too...

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  4. Oh my! I wish I had one of these right now with my first cup of coffee.

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  5. Deliciosoa y lindas galletas muy saludable me encanta,saludos hugs,hugs.

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  6. Good Afternoon Barbara, I like the sound of these cookies, they sound delicious. Can I ask, I have never found dried blueberries, so would fresh one's work aswell.
    Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
    Best Wishes
    Daphne

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  7. They look so unusual Barbara, but very, very appealing! wish I had the energy to bake something today.

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  8. These sound terrific. I love having recipes other than banana bread to use up bananas, too!

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  9. These are a 'must make' for me since I had oatmeal cookies for breakfast.
    No joke...how did you know :)
    I hope everything is wonderful with you Barbara. Things are good here. Just waiting for the sun.
    hugs...

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  10. Hi Barbara,

    Oh yum these look so good and thanks for sharing.
    I just used my last ripe banana on a smoothie for lunch, but will remember this for another time.

    Have a wonderful week
    hugs
    Carolyn

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  11. How could you not love cookies for the breakfast!? It looks wholesome!

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  12. I'm in love with these things but my kids won't do dried fruit in any form and think nuts are the devil. Maybe in time...I hated the same things as a kid and now I'm crazy about both of them.

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  13. mmm, a perfect midday snack with a nice cup of tea!

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  14. terrific! i like the idea of using a cookie cutter to mold them!

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  15. Cookies for breakfast? I'm in! I love American Spoon. There was a time when their mail order was the only way you could get dried cherries and blueberries, although now they are much more common in the supermaket.

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  16. Great little idea. Perfect for breakfast or snacking or even the children's lunch box

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  17. This is so much better than the breakfast cookies healthy living bloggers post that look like cow patties.

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  18. Cookies for breakfast pretty much mean you're going to have the best day ever, right??

    Sues

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  19. Mmmm delicious cookies :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  20. I love the idea of transforming breakfast into cookies! they look scrumptious!

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  21. I would happily eat these for breakfast as well as at any time of the day!

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  22. They look delicious, Barbara! I bet they'd be perfect with tea in the afternoon!

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  23. Like the idea of cookies for breakfast...and these look great...packed with great flavors.
    Enjoy your week Barbara :)

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  24. First visit to your blog and I loved it.
    The cookies look amazing - so healthy and delicious.

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  25. These are so up my alley---I'll take a stack of them!

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  26. Cookies for breakfast, count me in! Yes, please!

    Your cookie looks just wonderful & tasty too, dear Barbara! :) xxx

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