Blackberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Blackberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are the perfect, tasty, healthy breakfast treat for home or on the go. Oh-so kid-friendly plus they're naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and nut-free!
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free whole rolled oats ground into flour or 2 cups pre-made gluten-free oat flour*
- 2 cups whole rolled oats
- ⅓ cup ground flax seed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
- ⅓ cup apple sauce
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries may substitute blueberries
- Coconut oil to grease the baking sheets
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the oat flour, whole oats, flax, salt, baking powder and cinnamon.
- In a separate small bowl whisk the eggs until well combined. Add the coconut oil, maple syrup, applesauce and vanilla extract, whisking to combine. It’s okay if the coconut oil solidifies a bit.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until well combined. Add the berries and stir gently to just combined, trying not to break the berries up too much.
- Spoon heaping tablespoons of the dough onto 2 greased baking sheets, using your fingers to flatten each cookie.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Serve the cookies immediately, store in an airtight container, or freeze for breakfasts or snacks. To freeze, place a piece of parchment or plastic wrap in between each cookie so they don’t stick together, then seal in an air-tight container or freezable bag for up to a month in the freezer. Defrost or gently reheat prior to serving.
Notes
*You can purchase pre-made oat flour at many grocery stores and natural food markets or online. If you are gluten-free be sure to buy oats that are specifically labeled gluten-free.
These cookies are very kid-friendly, but here are some options for resistant eaters:
- Allow him to select the berry to include in the cookies. Blueberries or blackberries are great choices.
- Invite her into the kitchen to help make the cookies. A big bowl and big spoon will make stirring fun.