Healthy Gingerbread Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Start your day with a deliciously wholesome treat: Healthy Gingerbread Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies. These chewy, spiced cookies are perfect for any time of the year, but they shine especially bright during the holiday season. Made with nutritious ingredients like oats and warm spices, they are not just a delightful breakfast option but also an ideal snack. Quick to prepare and easy to store, these cookies are sure to become a family favorite. Enjoy them on their own or pair them with fresh fruit or nut butter for an extra boost!
- 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
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter (or coconut oil), egg white, and vanilla. Stir in molasses and milk until combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a baking sheet.
- Drop rounded dough onto the sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 7-10 minutes until golden.
- Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 111
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg