Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies (Gluten Free & Healthy)

OATMEAL BREAKFAST COOKIES

Cookies for breakfast? Always a yes over here. These oatmeal breakfast cookies are soft, chewy, loaded with texture, and packed with the good stuff like oats, protein powder, healthy fats, and just enough sweetness to make them feel like a treat.

Perfect for those busy mornings when you’re running out the door (aka always), these cookies are basically little powerhouses disguised as dessert. Plus, they’re naturally gluten-free and super customizable with all your fave mix-ins.

Make a batch, toss ‘em in the fridge or freezer, and you’ve got grab-and-go fuel that actually tastes good. Let’s bake!

If you love delicious cookies you may also want to try my Gluten Free Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies or my Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies.

SIMPLE INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR THE OATMEAL BREAKFAST COOKIES

You will need the following ingredients listed below to make these easy breakfast cookies (the exact measurements, nutrition information and full recipe are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post):

• Certified gluten-free oats – rolled oats, old fashioned oats, or quick oats. Both will work but stay away from steel cut oats.
• Homemade oat flour – you will use the oats you have on hand and blend them into oat flour.
• Baking powder
• Ground cinnamon
• Vanilla protein powder – depending on how many grams of protein you want in your cookies you can adjust the amount you add.
• Large eggs – room temperature eggs
• Coconut oil
• Honey – or pure maple syrup or liquid sweetener of your choice
• Pure vanilla extract
• Dark chocolate chips – can also use dairy-free chocolate chips if desired like Enjoy Life Foods. Peanut butter chips would also be delicious in this recipe.
• Shredded unsweetened coconut
• Pumpkin seeds – can also use sunflower seeds if desired
• Optional add ins – cocoa powder, ripe bananas, unsweetened applesauce, chia seeds, brown sugar, coconut sugar, peanut butter, sunflower seed butter, cashew butter or almond butter for different flavours.

HOW TO MAKE THE GLUTEN FREE BREAKFAST COOKIES

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the gluten-free oats, gluten free oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and protein powder.
3. In a separate bowl combine the eggs, melted coconut oil, honey, and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients.
4. Add in mix-ins of your choice. I used dark chocolate chips, shredded unsweetened coconut and pumpkin seeds.
5. Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, portion into 12 cookie dough balls and flatten to the shape of the cookies you desire. Cookies will not expand during baking.
6. Bake for 11-15 minutes. Tops should still be gooey, bottoms only barely golden brown. ENJOY! Store the cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BEST RESULTS

• Resist the urge to underbake — oat flour can be deceiving. These cookies might look done at 8-9 minutes, but give them a few extra minutes until the edges start to brown. If they’re underbaked, they’ll be too soft and crumbly.
• Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. This helps them firm up and hold their shape.
• They also freeze well! Store extras in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds or thaw overnight in the fridge.

HEALTHY BREAKFAST COOKIES VARIATIONS

• Switch up the fruit: Not into cranberries? Swap them out for raisins, chopped dried apricots, or tart dried cherries for a different flavor twist.
• Play with spices: Cinnamon is a classic, but feel free to add a pinch of nutmeg, ginger, or even cardamom for a warm, spiced vibe.
• Change the seeds: Don’t have pumpkin seeds? Use sunflower seeds, chopped almonds, or pecans instead — whatever you’ve got on hand.
• Add more chocolate: Want to skip the fruit? Go all in on the chocolate with extra chips or chopped dark chocolate for a more indulgent cookie.

Other Recipes With Oatmeal You Might Enjoy!

• Copycat Heavenly Hunks Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Recipe
• How To Make The Best Creamy Oatmeal Recipe
• Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal (Healthy Oats Recipe)
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bar Recipe (Healthy & No Bake)
• Gluten Free Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars (Healthy Recipe)
• Brownie Batter Oatmeal (Vegan & Gluten-Free Recipe)
• Vegan Banana Bread Cookies
• Healthy And Easy Oatmeal Protein Cookies Recipe
• Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

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