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!”
I never thought something (or someone) could distract me from cookies…but Morgan is ADORABLE!!! Look at that little face!
Aww this post is so sweet. Thanks for sharing a sweet little story behind these amazing-looking cookies.
These cookies would be an awesome way to start a Monday morning! I’ve been known to indulge in “regular” cookies for breakfast from time to time – these look like a much better option!
She’s adorable! And I feel the same way about my niece, [I don’t want kids at all, but] she’s not even two yet and if I could steal her from my sister and raise her myself, I would. Not saying that I will, but I want to… that’s how cute she is.
these look Ah-MAZING! cannot wait to try!
I love healthy cookies!! Perfect excuse to start the day off with dessert! And Morgan is absolutely adorable :D
these look amazing, i’m making them this week! also, she is the most precious little girl!!!
These cookies, look delicious and I cannot wait to try them with my little ones. Morgan is the cutest!
I don’t know which I want to gobble up more… these delicious looking breakfast cookies or that little girl’s cheeks! So cute!
She is so so so adorable!!! And these look soooo yummy!
Morgan is adorable!!!
And so are the cookies. I love a good oatmeal, healthy-ish cookie. Or a total gluttonous cookie. I don’t discriminate.
Sooooo want to make these but allergic to peanut butter! Can I just leave it our or is there something I can substitute???
You can probably leave it out or just sub in your favorite nut butter alternative! Like sunflower butter maybe?
Any day with a cookie for breakfast is okay. And ooohhh my goossssh that little girl’s smile!! She is unreal.
Ohmygosh what an adorable baking companion. Mah.
My school (I work in an elementary school) serves “ultimate breakfast rounds” with yogurt as one of their breakfast options, and I’m pretty sure it’s basically an oatmeal raisin cookie. These look waaaay better!
LOVE the toddler apron!!
I’m all about cookies for breakfast! Morgan is so cute.
OMG, she is SO cute. I love the hammy little smile! These cookies look wonderful too…may have to have my little guy help make them when he’s a touch older…
Monday morning breakfast cookies work for me. As do Tuesday morning breakfast cookies, Wednesday morning breakfast cookies, Thursday morning breakfast cookies…..
I hear you : I had cookies for breakfast this morning and my recipe was not so different from this one. I think we are alike too! :p
I love these cookies and your little helper is super adorable!
Oh my gosh she’s so adorable!!! She’s killin it in the apron too!
Cookies for breakfast?? Yes please!
Okay, so my six month old is napping and I had a few minutes to myself, so I decided to check a few blogs before I hopped in the shower. However…
I read this post and LOVE the idea of breakfast cookies. And what a cutie your little assistant is! Then I started clicking on links and laughing at adorable baby faces (BEST FACES EVER) and then I read your brother’s post. Hilarious!
Next thing I know, I’ve spent 20 minutes here. And now the baby’s awake and there’s no time to shower. But it was totally worth it.
Holy crap adorable child!
Oh my, she is SO cute!!! And toddler clothes…ahh! Oh and the cookies look great too :)
mmm these look delish! p.s your helper is sooo cute hehe it’s great to get the youngins in the kitchen!
Morgan. is . adorable. totally. i’ll bet she gets that all of the time!
I’m not sure which I want to eat up more — the cookies or that adorable little face! :)
That first picture of your little angel made me die. OMG she’s cute!
Do you think I could sub half of the butter for applesauce?
So glad to see that there are other people than me who eat chocolate for breakfast! I’m going to have to rub that in my Dad’s face, since he’s been mocking me for years because I’m quite happy with eating chocolate for breakfast! Oh, and I am totally making these cookies, they look delicious!
I made these this afternoon with my 5 year old. They were a definite hit! Thanks for the great recipe.
Yes Monday would definitely be okay with those as the starter!!
You are right. The first thing that drawn me to this post was the girl’s smile….then the cookie (sorriiiiii!). I am deciding between making the snicker bar or this…. or BOTH! Thanks for sharing your recipes and wonderful photos.
These cookies would start every Monday off right. Crave worthy! I also wanted to invite you to enter for the giveaway I’m hosting on my blog for Satori Cheese. http://quiche-ingqueen.blogspot.com/2012/02/satori-cheese-giveaway.html
What a precious little girl!! And that cookie looks fabulous!
Cookies for breakfast? YES, please!! Morgan is adorable!
what a great breakfast!
I heart breakfast cookies!
I never make them because I can never stick to just one or two…I prefer the whole batch : )
OMG I never, EVER comment on ANYONE’s blog. BUT. I. HAVE. TO. SAY….This may be the cutest little girl I have ever seen. Forget the cookies, she’s darling! Ok, I bet the cookies are good too!
what a CUTE little helper! awww. yummy, you make healthy look gooddd
I do love your recipe – I have yet to make a cookie with banana, which I have been meaning to do – but I probably still wouldn’t eat them for breakfast even though morning is when they say eating sugar is alright ;) Your friend’s daughter has the most beautiful eyes…a little monkey like that would melt my heart too and I’d likely bake her breakfast cookies as well. :)
Yay breakfast cookies! I’ve seriously been obsessed with the idea recently, I’ll definitely need to make these sometime soon (can we just call them anytime cookies? cool). Love the toddler apron, so sweet! Looks like she had fun helping as well ;)
OMGosh I love your leeeeeetle friend.
Your little friend is adorable! and the cookies look and sound yummy too…XoXo
I love the idea of breakfast cookies – every cookie should be allowed at breakfast! :-)
You just made my day. A cookie that is actually acceptable to eat for breakfast instead of the just plain ‘ole chocolate chip ones that I sometimes sneak. :)
I think I simply MUST make these today! And I will most assuredly have a fantastic day!
She is sooo cute! I love breakfast cookies, although I’m not sure what qualifies them as “breakfast” over regular cookies!
That is one SUPER cute face there!!