These Granola Cookies are the perfect on-the-go breakfast treat guaranteed to keep you satisfied til lunch!
It’s been crazy busy at the BHK lately friends! I have been working on some exciting things for the month of February and with the Super Bowl coming up, followed by Valentine’s Day, the month is already flying. Unfortunately, since I’ve been so busy, I’ve been neglecting the most important meal of the day…breakfast. Granola Cookies to the rescue!
Now, I usually don’t condone eating cookies for breakfast, but these beauties definitely get the green light. I’ve loaded them with all the tasty ingredients found in your favorite breakfast granola, so clearly they are an acceptable breakfast food in my book. They’ve got oats, pumpkin seeds, pecans, coconut, cranberries, apricots and even some mini chocolate chips! They’re super simple and the perfect on-the-go breakfast treat that will keep you satisfied til lunch!
Enjoy your weekend folks. Have fun watching the Super Bowl and see you back at the BHK next week!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup one stick unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg plus one egg yolk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup rolled old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup pecans chopped
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips I use mini chips
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup dried apricots finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon.
- Add dry ingredients to butter mixture until combined.
- Add remaining ingredients until well combined. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a parchment lined baking sheet, two inches apart. Flatten dough slightly with the palm of your hand.
- Bake for 8 -10 minutes, rotating tray halfway through, until edges are set and cookies are golden.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to wire rack to completely cool.
cookies for breakfast?! when i make these i’m going to have some happy campers in my house. especially me! loving the combo of nuts, coconut and dried fruit. great way to start the day!
I’m glad! Hope you all enjoy them!
Granola is one of my favorite things, and so are cookies (obviously), so pairing those together is amazingly delicious, Mary Ann! These breakfast cookies look just perfect! I can’t think of any thing better to wake up to! Pinned! Cheers!
Same with me Cheyanne! I’ve been so busy lately, I deserved a special breakfast treat! Don’t we all?!
I’m totally down with cookies for breakfast! These sound delicious, Mary Ann! Go Panthers! #KeepPounding #PanthersNation
So glad you’re in! Enjoy the Super Bowl Rachelle!
I need to try making these cookies soon ♥
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Oh, definitely try them Summer! They’re a treat for breakfast!
Pumpkin seeds, apricots and chocolate, all wrapped in a delicious breakfast cookie? These are almost too good to be true!! Pinning!
Thanks for pinning Lauren! Hope you enjoy them!
These look wonderful, Mary Ann! Packed with so many delicious add-ins and breakfast approved? Love!!
Breakfast approved by the BHK! Enjoy your weekend!
Granola cookies! What a great idea – a good way to not feel so guilty if you eat a whole bunch – like I would. Just lovely, Mary Ann – have a great weekend!
Thanks Geraldine! I get my granola fix and cookie fix at the same time with these! You enjoy your weekend too!
Breakfast cookies, I think I’m going to make them for my first book club meeting. I have a bunch of health-conscious people coming. Have a great weekend
Perfect Gerlinde! Have a great weekend too!
I fully support cookies for breakfast, especially if they are loaded with as many goodies as these are.
Glad you’re on board Annie! Enjoy the weekend!
So many delicious ingredients in this recipe, and a big thumbs up to cookies for breakfast!
Yay! Sometimes we all just deserve a little treat!
I’ve always been ok with cookies for breakfast :) These are perfect and love all the goodness you’ve pack into them!
Thanks Jennifer! Hope you have a great weekend!
Im hosting a tea party and these are on the menu! Any other ideas?
Maybe turtle fudge? Not very tea party like but… i need chocolate.
I grew up on Copper Kettle Fudge!
My chocolate cupcakes with strawberry buttercream would be perfect! Or the pistachio chocolate dipped cardamon spice cookies! So Yummy! Thanks so much for commenting Tracy! Have fun at the tea party!
These sound delightful! I love the dried fruit and coconut! Yum!
Thanks Kathy! Cookie habit AND granola habit…covered!
Cookies for breakfast? I am in LOVE! These are gorgeous Mary Ann, love all the mix in’s too. Pinned!
Thanks Jess! Hope you have a great week!
Aw yay, I love breakfast cookies! Granola is great and I think even more fun in cookie form. Hope your weekend was lovely Mary Ann!
Thank you Emily! I hope you have a wonderful week!
Cookies for breakfast?!? Sign me up ;) All these mix ins sound phenomenal!
You’re in Megan!!