Breakfast Cookies!
But I didn’t make them alone. Oh no.
I had a leeeetle friend.
She was just a tad bit excited.
This is Morgan… the sister of the baby with the crazy faces and my BFF’s daughter. I told you all about how swimmingly we got along two years ago because, well… we’re exactly alike.
It’s also quite possible that she is the most well-behaved, well-mannered and SWEETEST child I have ever come across. And this only means one thing: I basically cannot have children unless someone guarantees me an exact clone of her. That sounds super fair. I’m all for fairness.
Oh… and she wore a little toddler apron. OHMAHGAH.
I told Morgan that we were going to make healthy cookies… cookies that we could like, eat for breakfast and stuff. She was down. I didn’t tell her that I often eat regular cookies for breakfast. She actually eats things like broccoli and carrots and I don’t need her thinking any less of me.
She did everything from mashing the bananas to whisking the egg to dumping in the flour and sneaking chocolate chips. And I told her to “smile really big!” with everything she did so I could exploit her precious little face all over my website. And she listened. Even while eating cookies when she probably wanted to punch me in the face. Man I love this child.
My biggest fear was that this mash of ingredients that we threw together last minute would be a total fail and taste like chalky dust. So glad I was wrong. For once. You know, which is like huge… since I’m never ever wrong. Wait. Where is my husband? He should probably be reading this.
These fat cookies aren’t super sweet but still have some great flavor from the banana, honey, brown sugar, cherries and obviously… chocolate. That’s a mandatory breakfast ingredient, by the way. They are somewhat cakey but not too cakey like traditional banana cookies, and taste just healthy enough that you really can justify eating them for breakfast. Err… I’m not kidding anyone. I never need justifying.
Breakfast Cookies
makes about 12-16 cookies
1 large egg
1/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1 1/2 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons peanut butter, melted
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup dried cherries (or dried fruit of your choice!)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, mix flour, oats, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and flaxseed together, then set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk egg and sugar together until smooth. Add in vanilla, mashed banana, melted and cooled butter and honey and mix until combined and somewhat smooth (it’s okay if banana chunks remain).
Gradually add in dry ingredients, mixing gently with a large spoon until the batter has come together. Stir in melted peanut butter. Lastly, add chocolate chips and cherries, mixing until distributed. Using a 1/4 cup measure, an ice cream scoop, or even a large spoon, drop dollops of batter onto a nonstick baking sheet, placing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until set and lightly golden around the edges. Cookies will not spread much and will probably hold their form, but get a bit puffy and fat.
I guess Monday’s are okay.
169 Comments on “Breakfast Cookies!”
Aww, Morgan is absolutely adorable! I sense another budding chef in the making there.
I’m also totally down with cookies for breakfast (or lunch… well anytime for that matter!) and love the chocolate and cherry combo.
Great way to start a Monday!!
Sounds soooo yummy!!! i’m totally going to make these this week
I never knew cookies for breakfast are bad.. I usually dip them in my coffee shamelessly.. And these look amazing!
P.S: do I really need to say how cute this little girl is? Adorable.
Cookies for breakfast? I’m sold! Really cute pictures of your little helper, too!
Cuteness overload! And anything that has to do with a dessert for breakfast is a GREAT way to start the week!
She is so adorable!! And gotta love cookies for breakfast:-)
I need to hop on this cookie for breakfast train. Sounds mad fun!
So cute, there is nothing better than cooking with a small child to help! And yes, I am a big advocate of cookies for breakfast!
Awww she is too cute!!! Also-cookies for breakfast. yes. yes. and more YES.
What a great way to start the week! Definitely makes this week A-Okay. :D P.S. Your little helper is SO precious!
How sweet! I bet she had a blast– the cookies look amazing (can’t wait to try them out)!
she is SO STINKING CUTE! and you’re a brave woman to be baking with a kiddo…i’m a little skurred of doing that some day!
oh my gosh, she really is the cutest thing! Hanging out with her and eating these cookies definitely would make for the perfect day! :)
Cookies for breakfast are always a good thing!!! :D That little girl is such a cutie!
Aww Morgan is adorable!! Cookies for breakfast AND a holiday Monday? I’ll take it! :) Have a great day Jess!
OMG her little face makes my heart melt. Such a cute little helper!
She’s sooo cute! Yeah, for breakfast cookies – I just wish I had some bananas right now to mash up for these!
She looks and sounds like the SWEETEST child! Aw! My heart just melted! :) ……What a fun recipe to make with such a cutie pie!
That little apron just sent my ovaries into cardiac arrest.
I want oneee!!! (the kid and the cookie)
I would be my daughter’s hero if we made these and had them for breakfast! :-)
Cookies for breakfast? Count me in! Morgan is so adorable, and it looks like you had lots of fun cooking together!
Awww, I don’t even like children and I think she is super cute. That says something. And these cookies are super perfect for the road trip I’m taking this week. Way better than hitting the drive thru!
That little girl is absolutely gorgeous!!! I’ll take a clone of her, as well, please! ;)
The cookies look so good! I love a healthy cookie and Morgan is so cute!!! Look at her cheeks!!!
I pretty much don’t leave her cheeks alone when I’m with her. I’m so annoying.
hahahahahahahahaha omgggg I just stumbled upon your blog thanks to pinterest and you are FUNNY!!! man I’ve clicked on this link to that blog and from that blog to this blog and another link to this blog and that picture to this picture and basically I’ve been all over your blog in the matter of mere moments and I have already laughed so much lol you are awesome haha <3
Mondays are definitely ok if you can start them off like this! Who doesn’t love a breakfast cookie? These looks perfectly delicious!
These look incredible and could she be any cuter? I can’t wait to eat a batch of these!
After tip-toeing through ice and snow and dumping coffee grounds all over myself, I think I NEED cookies for breakfast.
And that little girl just made my heart melt. Seriously, too precious.
Yummy, buttery deliciousness for breakfast? They look fantastic. :)
I am so down for cookies for breakfast and oh my gah that little girl is sooooo adorable. For years I have justified eating oatmeal cookies for breakfast, just because oatmeal is a b-fast food. Plus, I don’t even really like oatmeal by itself, so it just has to be in a cookie form. Right? I should really invite my little cousins over to help me make these cookies, they would go insane!
MANGIA!!!
I’m the same way… don’t really like oatmeal but in cookies? Yes please.
Awww, what a sweet helper!! And what a sweet breakfast idea!
Aww, she is adorable! Glad you had such a sweet little helper for your breakfast cookies!
i am most certainly on board with cookies for breakfast. and that little face is just to die for :)
I may be partial to those named Morgan…but this little girl appears to be just darling! And the cookies look pretty charming too, especially if I can eat them for breakfast :)
Ahhh, she is so SO cute! And cookies for breakfast is like the best idea ever!
Cookies for breakfast?! Yum!!! What a great idea!! Totally would make these with my daughter..well, she would be “helping”, she’s just turned 2. Love love love the toddler apron, where did you find that?
I’m not sure where they found it but I will try to find out!
Okay they got the apron at a local craft fair – I’m sure you could fine one online somewhere?
Thanks! I will have to keep my eye out for them. I have a few web-sites at home from some hair-bows I bought last year for her. I’ll bet one of them can help me find one. So cute! Thanks again!!
You might have some luck on Etsy too!
holy cuteness overload! And the apron- that is just beyond adorable.
jessica, these look perfect! what a delicious and healthy way to start the week. I adore all of your breakfast bars and granola bar recipes. I think i may be baking breakfast cookies in the new future!
I bought my niece an apron just like that for Christmas – so cute!
Morgan is so cute I can’t take it!
GIRL. FAbulous photos of the little girl!!! Love her expressions!! And the cookies…well, I don’t think I even have to tell you how good they look.
She is SO adorable!! Love it!
Ive made ellie kriegers bfast cookies before and loved them!!! Yours look awesome. And what an adorable helper
LOVE!!! Cookies for breakfast is always a good idea!
I already eat cookies for breakfast, but I think this recipe will make me feel significantly less guilty when I do so because it’s choc full of fantastic/healthy ingredients (as compared to my good-ol’ chocolate chip cookie recipe…). Thanks for sharing! Here’s to cookies for breakfast!!!
I am dying of cuteness!!! I want her in my kitchen when I’m baking! :) Then I can blame the extra chocolate chips in my cookies on someone else…I mean, teach her everything I know. :)
What. A. Doll. Seriously dying over here. Is it creepy to ask if she can come live with me for awhile?
Also…cookies for breakfast? You’d be the perfect mom!!
Oh my gosh…that smiley grin! So adorable. I might be convinced on the child having front too if I could get one as cute as that!
What a doll!!!