Breakfast Cookies

By devogirl

These Breakfast Cookies are awesome because they have tons of protein, Omega-3 fatty acids to support brain development and carbohydrates -- all things you want to get your kids going first thing in the morning.

Nutritional Info
Serving Size 1 cookie
Total Calories 150, Total Fat 6g, Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 100mg, Total Carbohydrates 20g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 6g, Protein 4g,

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup flax seeds

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from weelicious.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Place the butter, apple sauce and maple syrup in a bowl or standing mixer and beat until light and fluffy.

3. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

5. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix to incorporate.

6. Fold in the pistachios, cherries and flax seeds.

7. Using a small ice cream scoop or 2 tablespoon measure, drop dough onto Silpat or parchment-lined baking sheets.*

8. Bake for 15 minutes and remove to a cooling rack.**

* to freeze before baking, after step 7 place in the freezer for 1 hour and then transfer to zipper bags. When ready to bake add an additional minute to the cooking time.

** to freeze baked place in freezer bags and freeze up to 3 months.