Breakfast Cookies
Get your day off to the best start with these Breakfast Cookies! They’re loaded with healthy goodies, and are so delicious and filling. Enjoy one with a cold glass of milk or a cup of coffee.
Servings: 8 large cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour , spooned and leveled
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened to room temp
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 4 ounce jar carrot baby food
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup Raisin Bran cereal
- 1/3 cup pecans, chopped small
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine butter, oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer. Add egg, carrot puree, and vanilla. Add in the flour mixture, then add in the oats, Raisin Bran cereal, pecans, and dark chocolate chips until fully incorporated. (Dough will be slightly sticky.)
- Scoop 3 tablespoons of batter and form into a ball; place on cookie sheet, leaving them 3 inches apart. Spray a little cooking spray on the palm of your hand and flatten the cookies to about 1/4-inch thick.
- Bake for 12 minutes, until cookies are fragrant but still soft. Let cookies cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal · Carbohydrates: 40g · Protein: 5g · Fat: 16g · Saturated Fat: 5g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7g · Trans Fat: 1g · Cholesterol: 31mg · Sodium: 197mg · Potassium: 223mg · Fiber: 4g · Sugar: 16g · Vitamin A: 2931IU · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 47mg · Iron: 3mg