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    Home » Breakfast

    Superfood Breakfast Cookies

    Published: Nov 2, 2019 · Modified: Sep 6, 2021 by Kaylie Grace · 35 Comments

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    These superfood breakfast cookies are packed with nutrients! It's a healthy recipe containing vegan and gluten-free ingredients without compromising flavor. Enjoy a freshly baked, guilt-free cookie made in under 30 minutes.

    five superfood breakfast cookies stacked on each other

    Today I'm bringing you superfood breakfast cookies. Why? Because I'll take any excuse to eat cookies for breakfast. Plus, when the cookies are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, it's a guilt-free experience. (Not that guilt should ever be associated with food in the first place!)

    These vegan breakfast cookies are crunchy, nutty, and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. They are also ready in under 30 minutes. Let's get started!

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    What are superfoods?

    Superfoods have a broad definition depending on whom you ask. They do not fall under one single food group, but they are always nutrient-dense and typically plant-based. The most popular "superfoods" are nuts, seeds, leafy greens, and berries.

    For these superfood breakfast cookies, we'll use various ingredients that are often classified as superfoods. This includes pumpkin seeds, almonds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, and cranberries.

    six superfood breakfast cookies surrounded by small white bowls filled with pumpkin seeds, cranberries, rolled oats, and hemp seeds

    What ingredients are in vegan gluten-free superfood breakfast cookies?

    These vegan breakfast cookies are naturally sweetened with maple syrup and loaded with nuts and seeds. Check out the list below:

    • Rolled oats
    • Oat flour
    • Pumpkin seeds
    • Sliced almonds
    • Dried cranberries
    • Hemp seeds
    • Chia seeds
    • Flaxseed meal
    • Cinnamon
    • Nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew)
    • Maple syrup
    • Coconut oil
    • Vanilla

    How to make superfood breakfast cookies

    For the full recipe, scroll down to view the recipe card below.

    Begin by combining rolled oats, oat flour, pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, hemp seeds, chia seeds, flaxseed meal, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl. Mix together.

    a glass bowl filled with pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, sliced almonds, chia seeds, cranberries, flaxseed meal, rolled oats, and cinnamon
    hand holding a white spatula mixing oat flour and superfoods in a glass bowl

    In a separate bowl, combine nut butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk together.

    maple syrup and almond butter in a glass bowl
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    Next, pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Mix the batter to thoroughly combine.

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    hand holding a white spatula mixing superfood breakfast cookie batter in a glass bowl

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Note: parchment paper helps prevent sticking. Alternatively, you can grease the baking sheet with oil. Scoop the dough into 12 rounds. Use clean hands to press the rounds into flat cookies.

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    11 balls of superfood cookie dough on a metal baking sheet lined with white parchment paper
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    metal baking sheet lined with white parchment paper and superfood breakfast cookies on top

    Bake the superfood breakfast cookies for 15-20 minutes or until the edges begin to golden. After, remove from oven and cool. Enjoy with a cold glass of almond milk!

    hand holding a vegan superfood breakfast cookie filled with pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and cranberries

    Kaylie's Tips:

    Here are a few tips for perfecting these superfood breakfast cookies.

    • Use your favorite nut butter. Almond butter, peanut butter, and cashew butter are great choices. Alternatively, try this 7 nut and seed butter for an extra boost of nutrients and a unique flavor. It's so delicious! If you have a nut allergy, use sunflower seed butter instead.
    • You can make substitutions for a few ingredients in this recipe. Instead of dried cranberries, try raisins or dried blueberries. Also, sunflower seeds can replace the pumpkin seeds. I do not recommend making substitutions for the rolled oats, flaxseed meal, nut butter, or maple syrup.
    • The cookies will still be relatively soft after baking. Upon cooling, they will firm and provide a crunchy texture.
    • Store leftover cookies in an airtight container. They should keep for up to 1 week.
    vegan superfood breakfast cookies on a white surface

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    five superfood breakfast cookies stacked on each other

    Superfood Breakfast Cookies

    ★★★★★ 4.9 from 8 reviews
    • Author: purelykaylie
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 12 cookies 1x
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    These superfood breakfast cookies are crunchy, nutty, and filled with healthy ingredients. Enjoy this vegan, gluten-free treat for breakfast or as an afternoon snack!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup rolled oats
    • ½ cup oat flour
    • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
    • ¼ cup sliced almonds
    • ¼ cup dried cranberries
    • 2 tbsp hemp seeds
    • 2 tbsp chia seeds
    • 2 tbsp flaxseed meal (ground flaxseed)
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ½ cup nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew, sunflower)
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • 3 tbsp melted coconut oil*
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract 

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
    2. Combine rolled oats, oat flour, pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, hemp seeds, chia seeds, flaxseed meal, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix together.
    3. In a separate bowl, add nut butter, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until evenly combined. 
    4. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix together. 
    5. Scoop cookie dough into 12 balls and place on the baking sheet. Press each ball into flat cookies.
    6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges begin to golden. Remove from oven and cool. Enjoy with a cold glass of almond milk! 

    Notes

    *To melt coconut oil, add several spoonfuls to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. Then, measure 3 tablespoon and proceed with the recipe. 


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 cookie
    • Calories: 226
    • Sugar: 9g
    • Fat: 13.5g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Carbohydrates: 21.5g
    • Fiber: 4g
    • Protein: 6g

    Keywords: superfood breakfast cookies, vegan breakfast cookies, superfood oatmeal cookies

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    1. Deniqsr

      June 05, 2023 at 3:32 am

      Hello, do I need to use smooth peanut butter or can I use crunchy as I prefer the latter.

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        June 06, 2023 at 9:56 am

        You can use crunchy! However, these cookies already have plenty of texture due to the seeds so it's unnecessary 🙂

        Reply
    2. Toni Belton

      March 20, 2023 at 11:14 pm

      I am so looking to making these. What can I use to replace the ½ cup nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew, sunflower)? I'm assuming it's for the moisture. My son is allergic to peanut butter and the texture of the almond/nut butter makes him Leary.

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        March 21, 2023 at 4:08 am

        Hi, Toni! The nut butter is necessary for this superfood cookie recipe. It helps bind the ingredients together. Since your son is peanut-free, I highly recommend using sunflower seed butter instead! The texture should not be a problem because it is mixed together thoroughly with the other ingredients. Happy baking & enjoy! 🙂

        Reply
    3. LouAnn

      March 04, 2023 at 6:20 am

      I can’t do any oils or butter.(Makes my joints hurt in a New York minute.😩) Any substitute?
      Can I totally leave out?

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        March 05, 2023 at 7:16 am

        Hi, LouAnn! Unfortunately, you do need to use the coconut oil for this recipe!

        Reply
    4. Maureen

      July 23, 2022 at 3:50 am

      Hi Kaylie
      Can you freeze these delicious cookies?

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        July 23, 2022 at 7:37 am

        Hi, Maureen! Although I recommend enjoying these cookies freshly baked, you can freeze them for 2-3 months. Keep them in a ziplock bag (with as much air pressed out of it as possible before sealing) for the best results!

        Reply
    5. Christine

      February 20, 2022 at 7:03 pm

      They look awesome however using hemp seeds in cooking destroys all its benefits so I would leave them out.

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        February 22, 2022 at 8:02 am

        Hey, Christine! There is actually conflicting research on this. Hemp seeds provide addd texture as well, they aren't included solely for the nutrients. Enjoy! xo

        Reply
    6. Amanda

      January 07, 2022 at 2:42 pm

      Do you think I could use almond flour in place of oat flour?

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        January 08, 2022 at 11:22 am

        Almond flour has more moisture than oat flour, so I can't guarantee it will work out as well. You can certainly give it a try though! The texture just might be a bit different 🙂

        Reply
      • Anna

        June 28, 2023 at 2:16 pm

        I made these with almond flour bc I had some I wanted to use, and they were good and held together well. That said, if you are already putting in oats…oat flour is just blitzed oats so it’s not an extra ingredient you have to buy!

        ★★★★

        Reply
        • Kaylie Grace

          June 28, 2023 at 3:06 pm

          Thanks for sharing, Anna! That's a great tip to save on ingredients & just create your own oat flour at home 🙂 Enjoy these superfood breakfast cookies!

          Reply
    7. Hope

      October 23, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      The flavor is so good! Like another reviewer I have higher cholesterol and wanted to make these with less saturated fat. I replaced the coconut oil with canola oil and it worked beautifully without any weird flavor. I also like mine softer so I doubled the flax and added some warm water to my wet ingredients - turned out wonderfully crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        October 24, 2021 at 6:08 pm

        Thank you, Hope! I am so glad those substitutes worked well for you. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Linda

      June 05, 2021 at 12:54 pm

      Love, love these breakfast cookies. I used gluten free flour, dehydrated walnuts and pumpkin seeds (which I dehydrate myself). And 1/4 cup applesauce. L
      ,

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        June 05, 2021 at 9:25 pm

        Thank you, Linda! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Candace

      June 01, 2021 at 7:11 am

      These are great to have on hand for a quick healthy snack, late night treat or breakfast on the go! I added 1 egg and 1/2 a ripe banana and they stayed moist and chewy. I used 1/2 almond butter and 1/2 peanut butter and added some unsweetened shredded coconut. Very tasty and easy to make.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        June 01, 2021 at 12:15 pm

        Thank you for sharing, Candace! I'm so glad you enjoyed these breakfast cookies 🙂

        Reply
    10. Rene’

      February 25, 2021 at 4:08 pm

      First of all: I am OBSESSED with this recipe! Even the batch I made that accidentally overbaked (it ended up more like granola) was good!
      My question is, can you substitute another oil for the coconut oil? Due to cholesterol issues I need to be extra careful, yet as much as I love olive oil, it definitely isn’t my favorite for baking. I read somewhere that almond oil is good, but I wanted to ask first. Any suggestions would be wonderful!
      Thank you! 🙂

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        February 26, 2021 at 9:44 pm

        Hi, Rene! Thank you so much for the sweet comment. I'm so happy to hear you love this superfood cookie recipe! 🙂 Personally, I have not tried replacing the coconut oil so I'm not entirely sure how it would work. I agree with your take on olive oil. I find the flavor to be a bit much for baking. I would not recommend it. Almond oil is a great idea! Usually, it's used as a replacement for vegetable oils. You shouldn't have a problem trying it for this recipe 🙂 Enjoy! xo

        Reply
      • Heather

        January 30, 2022 at 8:30 am

        I would use avocado oil, not almond oil.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    11. Bev

      February 21, 2021 at 5:42 am

      Hello Kaylie!
      Love this recipe! It will be a staple for our family now! Sub’d goji berries, used some stale pumpkin seeds, and chopped almonds, worked out great! Cooked them a little extra to make them toasty brown and beautifully crunchy. Can’t stop eating them :p - thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        February 22, 2021 at 2:10 pm

        Hi, Bev! Thank you so much! Super happy to hear you loved these breakfast cookies 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply
    12. Mary Crane

      July 30, 2020 at 7:29 pm

      Very tasty but I wonder if an egg would make them less crumbly

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        July 30, 2020 at 8:17 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the cookies, Mary! These are supposed to be crunchy rather than soft-baked. For soft-baked cookies, check out these banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies 🙂

        Reply
    13. Rhea

      July 29, 2020 at 12:53 am

      I really love this recipe and have made a few times now. I do find them a little bit dry sometimes though. Do you have suggestions on how to add more moisture in??

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        July 29, 2020 at 9:16 pm

        Hi, Rhea! I'm so happy you love this recipe and continue to make it 🙂 These cookies are supposed to be crunchy rather than soft and moist. If you want to add some moisture, I recommend adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup mashed banana. If the dough is too wet with this addition, simply add extra rolled oats. Alternatively, they are delicious dipped in a glass of almond milk while you enjoy them 🙂

        Reply
    14. JANET SPRAGUE

      May 04, 2020 at 11:41 am

      These are sooo good. I used oats as suggested, and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour instead of oat flour. I added unsweetened coconut and pecans instead of almonds, yummy!

      Reply
      • Kaylie Grace

        May 04, 2020 at 8:09 pm

        Hi, Janet! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Glad you enjoyed these breakfast cookies!!

        Reply
    15. Jen

      March 26, 2020 at 1:48 pm

      I loved this recipe. Super quick and easy where some breakfast cookies can be more involved. Super full of healthy goodies and delish! Loved it !

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • purelykaylie

        March 26, 2020 at 6:34 pm

        Thanks, Jen! I'm happy to hear you loved these cookies! 🙂

        Reply
    16. :D

      March 21, 2020 at 2:50 am

      Can i use whole flaxseeds instead of ground flaxseed meal?

      Reply
      • purelykaylie

        March 22, 2020 at 2:01 pm

        Yes you can! 🙂

        Reply

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