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Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies are perfect for breakfast, snack or a treat! These breakfast cookies are a great on the go breakfast, and an easy lunch item or break time snack you can pack for your day away from home.
I pack these cookies for my kids' school lunches and other days for their snacks. I don't feel one bit guilty about it either. There is SOME sugar in them, but not enough to make me feel guilty for giving them to my kids at breakfast or lunch or even a snack. They have the perfect amount of sweetness and also full of oats, applesauce and whole wheat flour. A nice balance. Pair them with a fruit and veggie and that is a nice balanced lunch or snack for my kids, and it makes them extra happy that they get some chocolate chips. When they are extra happy, I get lots of hugs! Win for this mom!
What you will need
- 2-¼ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk, dark, butterscotch, white-any flavor you like)
- ½ cup natural creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
How to make Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies
These are simple to make. 2 bowls of mixed ingredients, combine the bowls and scoop onto a tray. Bake them and boom! you have some delicious breakfast cookies. They really are that simple.
First, you will need to preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat (a.k.a. silpat)
Next, in a large bowl combine: oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and mini chocolate chips. In a medium bowl combine: peanut butter, applesauce, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and egg. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir well to combine everything.
Finally, using a large scoop (think ice cream scoop size), scoop cookie dough and place on lined baking sheets. Using the palm of your hand, flatten the cookies half way down. Bake cookies for 9-10 minutes just until set and starting to brown around edges. Let cool for 2-3 minutes on sheet pan then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
See! Super simple cookie recipe that is completely acceptable to eat for breakfast, lunch, snack or even as a treat! Make a double batch and freeze the extra. They freeze very well!
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Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients
- 2-¼ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips, semi-sweet, milk, dark, any type you like
- ½ cup natural creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl mix together: oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and chocolate chips.
- In a medium bowl whisk together: peanut butter, applesauce, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and egg.
- Add the wet ingredients into the dry and mix together well until fully incorporated.
- Using a large scoop or spoon, scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten half way down using the palm of your hand.
- Bake 9-10 minutes, just until the cookie is set and the edges are starting to get golden brown.
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