Healthy cookies for breakfast? Yes, this is possible! These easy breakfast cookies are loaded up with tons of chocolate and only contain 150 calories each!
Whoa, four days into January and we’re already back to cookies again. We might be looking at a record here, friends!
Seriously though, it was only a matter of time. Cookies and me just can’t stay away from each other, and thus, healthy breakfast cookies fix all the problems.
The problem which is the fact that cookies are pretty much outlawed after New Years and dude, I am so not cool with that mindset. So I had to get a little creative and take things up a notch on the health-o-meter.
Healthy cookie 101. When in doubt, take away the butter, throw in a bunch of sneakily-healthy stuff, add a double whammy of chocolate, and call yourself the cookie genius you truly are. 😀
The result equals complete breakfast to midnight-snack fare. In conjunction with the fact that each cookie contains only 150 calories. So there’s that.
I’ll just leave that statement up there and wait for you to finish your healthy breakfast cookie victory dance.
So what kind of cookie wizardry do we have going on here? Don’t be nervous, because there’s no weird, gross-ish ingredients replacing all the usual fat in these cookies. I’d bet all my leftover cookies you have everything hanging out in your pantry right now!
- Mashed ripe banana, an egg, and yogurt step up to the plate and replace the butter.
- Quick-cooking oats replace a lot of the flour and contribute the super-chewy texture.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder and chocolate chips take care of all your indulgent needs.
Be aware that the dough for these cookies will be very soft and slightly sticky. That’s the kinda consistency we’re looking for! Chilling the dough isn’t even necessary, because these cookies don’t spread too much while they bake. In fact, you’ll want to flatten them slightly after rolling into balls.
You’ll also want to enjoy them straight from the oven while the chocolate is still warm and gooey. As ALL cookies should be eaten. 😉
Also, all the cookies should probably be eaten right at that moment. Living la cookie loca we are.
Oh, and before I forget. My extreeeeeemly cookie-snobbish siblings were never the wiser that they were actually eating ultra-healthy cookies for breakfast. I think they just really thought that I lost my mind and was letting them eat chocolate cookies for breakfast, so there were no questions asked.
Only much cookie face shoving.
Whaddya’ say? Are you ready to keep those New Years resolutions going strong and have your cookies too? ???
Healthy Double-Chocolate Breakfast Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana mashed
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1-1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk mashed banana, sugar, egg, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Beat flour mixture into liquid until a dough forms. Gently stir in chocolate chips.
- Roll dough into 1-in balls and place on prepared baking sheets. Gently flatten. Bake cookies in batches at 350F 9-10 minutes (middles will still look soft---this is ok) Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack. Enjoy warm!
Nutrition
Have you seen these other winning breakfast cookies? It’s so a thing. 😉
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
These look like the ultimate breakfast cookies, Sarah! I love that they’re healthy and contain double the chocolate! Just what I ned to get my diet back on track!
Sarah says
Healthy cookies are just necessary when you’re getting back to the healthy stuff right?? 😀
Gloria coker says
Sorry but 3/4 cup sugar is not healthy. What are they like w/o sugar? Except the sugar in the choc bits.
Sarah says
The sugar is necessary in these cookies because without it they would be quite bitter.
Melanie @ Gather for Bread says
You’re telling me that I can eat chocolate chip cookies for breakfast!? I love you so much more now. Gotta try these Sarah!
Sarah says
Totally the best excuse ever right?? Thanks Melanie!
Jen | Baked by an Introvert says
I could totally get down with eating cookies for breakfast! Love that these are chocolate and healthy. Yum!
Sarah says
Thanks Jen! Nothing not to love about cookies for breakfast, right?
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Allergy Friendly Eats says
Mmm…these cookies look delectable! So chocolatey!
Sarah says
Thanks Kelly!! 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Double Chocolate and Breakfast?! Sign me up!!
Happy New Year!
Sarah says
Thanks Christin! Happy New Year to you too!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
I am always up for cookies for breakfast! Love these Sarah, pinning!
Sarah says
Thanks for the kind words and for pinning, Manali! 🙂
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says
Cookies for breakfast? You are my hero!! Especially because they are healthy. YUM!!
Sarah says
Absolutely a cookie WIN! 😉 Thanks Renee!
Sherri@The Well Floured Kitchen says
Cookies are never outlawed at my house, I don’t care if everyone else is eating salad 😉
You are totally cracking me up with the cookie loca!
These breakfast cookies wouldn’t last five minutes in my house.
Sarah says
Haha! I’m the same way! Cookies are just a daily requirement around here. 😉
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Three cheers for breakfast cookies!! These look beyond phenomenal…all that gooey chocolate FOR BREAKFAST?! Sign me up!
Sarah says
Aww thanks girl! You totally need to try these!
marcie says
You’re so right — cookies can totally be made healthy! I mean muffins can, so why not cookies?? I love the double whammy of chocolate here, and the banana flavor sounds just perfect! Can’t wait to try these!
Sarah says
Yes, exactly! Healthy cookies can totally be a thing! 😉
mira says
Happy New Year Sarah! I’m so excited to try these cookies! They look perfect! Thanks for this amazing and healthy recipe!
Sarah says
Let me know if you try these cookies, Mira! Happy New Year, girlie!
Susan says
OMG, these look great! I’m doing Atkins, so I’ll tweak them for that.
Thanks – I needed a new low-carb chocolate fix. Also, I think I love you. 😉
Susan, Seattle
Mike says
Eleven comments … but none after having actually made these cookies? I hope they are as good as they sound.
Does anyone have some post-baking reviews and tips about these cookies?
Lynn says
I agree…lots of comments, but no one had made them yet. So, here’s my take….they’re good. Here are the changes I made: reduced sugar to 1/2 cup (used brown sugar), didn’t have white whole wheat flour, so I used 1 cup of whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup of white flour. I also used old fashioned oats instead of the quick oats. Everything else was the same. I think they are yummy and hope my kids agree. Will probably microwave a few seconds before serving them as after school snack.
Thanks!
Sarah says
Thanks for sharing your alterations on the recipe, Lynn! I’m glad you enjoyed these cookies! 🙂
Lynn says
You’re welcome. By the way, my kids loved them too! I nuke them for about 10 seconds before serving.
Mike says
I finally got around to making these today. I didn’t alter the recipe — I used the full amount of brown sugar, whole-wheat flour and quick-cook oats — except to add a tablespoon each of dried cranberries and goji berries to help clear out my pantry. 🙂
The dough is very dry and dense. If I make these again, I might add more liquid (a second banana, another egg or/or more yogurt) or use a little less flour and/or oats.
There was no spread or dimensional change in the cookies as they cooked. (Perhaps this is because they contain no butter. Is that they these have the “healthy” label?) I baked them on two large sheets with the oven’s convection (i.e. fan = on) setting. Worried that they were not cooking, I let one sheet cook for 3 min longer. There were no discernible differences between the cookies on each sheet. Here’s a link to a photo showing some of them: http://c1.staticflickr.com/2/1539/26292864320_d00d5fa15d_z.jpg
Except for the chocolate, the flavor was pretty bland and the texture quite dry. They were definitely not too sweet (and I don’t like overly sweet cookies). I think they need something to perk up the flavor and to make them more like a cookie, but I’m not yet sure what.
Sarah says
Thank you for the great feedback on these cookies, Mike! It is important to underbake these cookies rather than overbake, as they do tend to dry out if you leave them in the oven for even a few additional minutes.
Rikke Hald says
I just made these cookies a few hours ago and I absolutely love this recipe. I will definitely make them again when they are eaten up – which will probably be tomorrow! 😀
I was just wondering how they should be stored – in the fridge or not? Thx for this lovely recipe!
Sarah says
Glad to hear you loved these! They can be stored at room temp up to two days.
Rikke Hald says
Okay, thank you for your quick reply! Do you think these cookies can be made with stevia instead of brown/coconut sugar?
Sarah says
Unfortunately no, because stevia is a very different consistency then sugar