Description
These Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies are the perfect grab-and-go solution for busy mornings. Crafted with whole grains, fresh grated apples, and warming spices, they provide a hearty, fiber-rich start to your day. Soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened with apple butter, these cookies offer sustained energy without the heavy sugar content of traditional bakery treats.
Ingredients
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup oat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 cup apple butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 medium apple, grated
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
2 tbsp pepitas
3/4 cup raisins or craisins
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, oat flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom.
Stir in the apple butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until the mixture is smooth.
Fold in the grated apple, old fashioned oats, pepitas, and raisins until well combined.
Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes or until cookies are golden and set.
Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep the cookies moist for up to 5 days. You can also freeze these for up to 3 months for a longer-lasting meal prep option.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 18mg