Nutritious Breakfast Cookies (Vegan)
Healthy and flavorful breakfast cookies perfect for busy mornings or a wholesome snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegan, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups rolled oats (GF if needed)
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup pumpkin purée (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup almond butter (unsweetened, creamy)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine all the dry ingredients: rolled oats, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, pumpkin pie spice, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the wet ingredients: pumpkin purée, almond butter, and maple syrup in a separate bowl until fully combined.
- Introduce the wet mixture to the dry ingredients while stirring until everything is cohesive.
- Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture into your hands and roll them into balls. Place them on the baking sheet and press them down flat; keep in mind they won’t spread while baking.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned.
- Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for at least 15 minutes before indulging.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for 2-3 months. Experiment with spices for different flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg