Healthy Gingerbread Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Start your mornings off right with Healthy Gingerbread Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies! These delightful cookies are chewy, cozy, and bursting with festive flavors that will bring warmth to your breakfast table. Made with wholesome ingredients like oats and warm spices, they provide a nutritious kick to your day. Perfect for busy mornings or as a sweet snack anytime, these cookies are quick to prepare and can be stored for up to a week in an airtight container. Indulge in the comforting taste of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses while enjoying a healthy treat that satisfies both cravings and nutritional needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (100g) instant oats
- ¾ cup (90g) whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tbsp (21g) unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 large egg white (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60mL) molasses
- 5 tbsp (75mL) nonfat milk (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together instant oats, flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter or coconut oil with egg white and vanilla extract before adding molasses and milk.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just incorporated; chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Scoop rounded portions onto the baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 7-10 minutes until set but soft in the center.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg