Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Healthified Oatmeal Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies







 Cookies for breakfast? Yes!  I printed out a few recipes. Here's one I thought look good.

My cousin Dawn is visiting this week and she eats healthy. I wanted her to have some cookies to enjoy on her trip home.

 Adapted this recipe. 

 I  baked them on parchment paper.

Nonstick cooking spray ( used parchment paper)
1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 large)
1/2 cup chunky natural peanut butter (unsalted and unsweetened) ( we like Skippy's  Roasted Honey Nut Peanut Butter) 
1/2 cup honey ( cut this to 1/4 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup rolled oats Quaker old fashion oats )
1/2 cup Gold Medal® whole wheat flour( didn't have wheat so used all purpose white)
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon(Saigon cinnamon)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dried cranberries or raisins( used chocolate chips)





  1. Preheat oven to 350°F - Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set them aside for later use.
 2. In a large bowl, stir together the banana, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla. In another bowl, combine oats, flour, milk powder, cinnamon, and baking soda. Combine the oat mixture into the banana mixture until thoroughly mixed. Stir in dried blueberries.

3-Place about 3 inches apart on the cookie sheet. 

4-Bake for 14-15 minutes, put one sheet in the oven at a time. You want a nice brown color.

Enjoy with a nice cup of tea or coffee.

23 comments:

  1. Cookies for breakfast? Sounds like a deal to me! I bet Dawn was a happy lady getting these goodies from you. They look delicious, Linda.....how can you go wrong with peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate? You sure can't in my book.......

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    1. These are really good. I totally agree Carol, my kind of cookie :-)

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  2. Hello there Dawn. Hope you are enjoying your visit. The cookies look so good. It is amazing that they are healthy cookies with all those goodies in them. Goes to show you can eat healthy and still have your treats. I am going to have a cuppa coffee with you, and think about how I am going to make these yummy treats.

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    1. Myra, am I invited also for that cup of coffee? Can I invited Carol, Cyndy and Dottie? LOL

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    2. My bags are packed to go to Myra's . Boy how fun that would be with you all.

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    3. Of course you are invited, and the more the merrier. I shall send my magic carpet for you all.

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  3. We love breakfast cookies, and these look like another great option. Pinned!

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    1. Thanks Blair.I love chocolate chips and knew Dawn is huge chocolate fan. Next time I'll add some raisins.

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  4. These look yummy. I would sub chocolate chips for raisins too. Pinned!

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    1. Hi Kathi- hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

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  5. Oh yum! I'd have to sub cashew butter. Allergy to peanuts. Hmmm I'll bring the coffee! Hi Dawn, hope you're both having a great time together!

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    1. Cyndy- Dawn's granddaughter loved the cookies. She told Dawn they were HER cookies! LOL

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  6. Thank you for linking up to Creative K Kid's Tasty Tuesdays. I have pinned your recipe to the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board.

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    1. Thanks so much for the pin! Thanks for stopping by.

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  7. Stopping by from the Artsy Corner Link Up. These look great. I try to feed my kids as healthy as I can. I think they would love these.

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    1. My cousin eats very healthy and I wanted to make something that she and her kids would like. It was a winner! They loved them.

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  8. Looks good!
    Come link up with me today!
    http://thediaryofarealhousewife.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Jennie, I linked up a healthy salad that you might like. Thanks for the invite. See you next week!

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  9. These look wonderful, and I love that they are so healthy! Thank you for sharing these with us at Treasure Box Tuesday- pinning! :)

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  10. I just love your Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies, they look delicious! Thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday, I always look forward to your visits!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

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    1. I love Thursdays! It's party time at Miz Helen's place :-)

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  11. Will definitely be trying this!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

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