Autumn breakfast cookies
October 29th, 2009
There’s no other way to say this. I LOVE COOKIES! And I never get tired of figuring out new ways to make my cookies healthy – so healthy that you can eat them for breakfast. (Of course, if you’ve been reading long enough you know this. I mean, I’ve posted about healthy cookies so many times before it’s just getting silly. Like these, these and these.)
When I say “healthy enough to eat for breakfast” I don’t just mean I threw a little whole wheat flour in there. Yes, they’ve got whole grains. But they also have vegetables and fruit for nutritional value and flavor. And protein! And best of all – no added sugar. Because I personally cannot deal with sugar first thing in the morning. These are something you can grab on your way out the door and feel really, really good about.
They’re my best yet. Nutty, full of nutrients, easy and with a classic cookie texture. Man, are you gonna be surprised when you read what’s in them! Mark my words – one of these days I’m coming out with a cookbook called Cookies For Breakfast. Until then…
Autumn Breakfast Cookies
2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup pistachios
1 cup roasted winter squash puree (I used delicata, pumpkin would be great. These are naturally sweet!)
1 15 oz. can pinto beans
1 egg
1/2 cup organic butter, melted
1/2 Tbl. salt
1 tsp. maple extract (the yummy smell without the sugar)
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup dried cranberries (these come already sweetened, the only sugar in this recipe. try to find cranberries sweetened with apple juice!)
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
1. In food processor, pulse oats and nuts to a powder one at a time. Transfer to large bowl.
2. Combine all other ingredients except cranberries to food processor and blend. Add to oat mixture.
3. Mix well. Fold in cranberries until evenly distributed.
4. Form into walnut sized balls and press flat with a fork on cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 25 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.
What breakfast food makes you feel good all morning long? I remember when Dunkin Donuts coffee/bagel combo was my morning routine. (Low fat veggie cream cheese being the ‘healthy pick.’) Oh boy. If cookies aren’t your style but you want to eat well in the mornings, there are lots of options. Email me and I’ll see if I can give you some good ideas. This is important stuff! michelle@findyourbalancehealth.com
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