Description
These Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are a delightful and nutritious way to start your day. Made with natural sweeteners like dates and maple syrup, combined with wholesome oats, almonds, and coconut, these cookies are packed with fiber, protein, and good fats. They’re easy to prepare, baked to golden perfection, and make for a perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack that satisfies your sweet tooth without added refined sugars.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 100 g / 3.5 oz pitted dates (1 heaped packed cup)
- 1/3 cup / 85 ml boiling water
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted (or other plain oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup flaked almonds
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup raisins or sultanas
- 3/4 cup almond meal (almond flour)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) if using a standard oven, or 160°C (320°F) for fan/convection ovens. Line a baking tray with parchment or baking paper to prevent sticking.
- Soak dates: Roughly chop the pitted dates and place them in a bowl. Pour over the boiling water and cover the bowl. Allow the dates to soak for at least 10 minutes to soften.
- Mash dates: Using a potato masher or a fork, mash the soaked dates until they form a smooth paste, which will provide natural sweetness and moisture to the cookies.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the egg, maple syrup or honey, melted coconut oil, and vanilla essence to the mashed dates. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until well combined.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Add the rolled oats, flaked almonds, desiccated coconut, raisins or sultanas, almond meal, baking powder, and cinnamon to the wet mixture. Stir until all the dry ingredients are fully incorporated, resulting in a thick batter.
- Shape cookies: Measure the batter into approximately 1/2 cup portions (to make 6 large cookies) or 1/3 cup portions (for 8 smaller cookies). Form flattened rounds about 1.7 cm (2/3 inch) thick and place them on the lined baking tray spaced apart.
- Bake: Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and are firm to the touch.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the tray before serving or storing.
Notes
- Note 1: You can substitute maple syrup with honey for natural sweetness.
- Note 2: Coconut oil can be replaced with any neutral-tasting oil, such as vegetable or canola oil.
- Note 3: Flaked almonds, desiccated coconut, and raisins add texture and natural sweetness; you can adjust or omit based on preference or allergies.
- Note 4: Almond meal (almond flour) contributes to a moist texture and adds healthy fats and protein.
- Note 5: Vanilla essence and cinnamon enhance the flavor, but can be omitted if desired.
- Note 9: For uniform cookies, flatten to about 1.7 cm thickness to ensure even baking.
