Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

A Super-Easy Cookie Recipe

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 8m
Cook Time: 13m
Total Time: 21m
Temp.: 325 °F
Servings: 14
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

247
Calories
15g
Fat
25g
Carbohydrates
7g
Protein
1mg
Cholesterol
91mg
Sodium
Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Recipe Description

We’re having Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies today! These words sound like music to my kids. Sometimes we all have to switch up our breakfast routine with something special. And I propose to switch it up with something tasty and healthy, of course, and something that all the family will love!

As for me, I love this recipe because it is healthy, easy, versatile, and can be mixed up in one bowl. These cookies are packed with oats, almond butter, seeds, sliced almonds, and cranberries. Besides, the cookies are naturally sweetened with banana, honey, and applesauce. So, these homemade cookies are not only prepared with good-for-you ingredients but also taste good!

To make these Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare baking sheet

    Step 1 - Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

    Preheat the oven to 325 °F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Combine all ingredients

    1 min
    Step 2 - Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

    In a large bowl of a stand mixer, add 2 cups quick cooking oats, 1 cup almond butter, ½ teaspoon salt, 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ cup mashed banana, 3 tablespoons honey, ¼ cup applesauce, 3 tablespoons hemp hearts, 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds, ⅓ cup dried cranberries, ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips, and ¼ cup sliced almonds.

  3. 3

    Mix all ingredients

    2 min
    Step 3 - Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

    Mix well until combined.

  4. 4

    Form cookies

    5 min
    Step 4 - Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

    Using a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough into 14 balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Press down to flatten each ball to about ½-inch thick.

  5. 5

    Bake

    13 min
    Step 5 - Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

    Bake the cookies for 13 minutes.

  6. 6

    Cool

    Step 6 - Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

    Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

    Serve for quick breakfasts, after-school snacks or add to lunch boxes!

If you want to make a vegan option of these Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies, feel free to substitute honey for maple syrup or any other vegan sweetener of choice. Give this recipe a try and come back to leave a review. We love hearing from you!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Brianna
April 14, 2025
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Amazing! Made these with my kids this morning, and they devoured every single cookie! We added chocolate chips too—total game changer! Healthy and delicious? Yes, please! Can't wait to make them again!

Yannick Smith
April 3, 2025
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Superb!

Wendy
December 30, 2024
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Absolutely delicious cookies!

Jessie
December 12, 2024
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Just tried these Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies and they are amazin! I made them for my little cousin’s sleepover, and they disappeared in minutes. Super easy to make too. Love how healthy yet delish they are

Peter
October 13, 2024
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Absolutely tasty cookies

Ava
September 28, 2024
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Simply delicious cookies! My kids love helping me. They made this recipe so easy and fun. Perfect for breakfast after school. Its a treat thats healthy. I feel good giving them this snack.

Laura Smith
September 12, 2024
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Yummy cookies, kids love!

Tina
November 1, 2023
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Super easy and yummy cookies.

Mikey76
October 23, 2023
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Superb!

Zara Thompson
October 20, 2023
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Superb morning treat!

Bobby
October 5, 2023
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Superb tasty cookies!

Quinn Marshall
December 11, 2022
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I tried these Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies and wow, they are superb! I'm not a breakfast person, but these made my morning so much better. I added some chocolate chips, which was a great choice. My friends loved them too. Definitely going to make these regularly!

Evelyn
December 6, 2022
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Amazing breakfast cookies

David Smith
April 2, 2022
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Yummy!

UniqueSpoon
March 20, 2022
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These cookies totally rocked my fam's breakfast! My kids devoured 'em, and I loved how simple they were to whip up.

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