Cranberry Breakfast Cookies Recipe

Megan Myers | Stetted

Cranberry Breakfast Cookies are a delicious breakfast or snack for Fall. Great with a cup of coffee.

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Do you like homemade cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving? At my house, I’m pretty much the only one who loves to dollop sauce on my turkey and stuffing. That means there are plenty of fresh cranberries left over for me to experiment with!

Of course, since it’s me, that usually means those cranberries get translated into a breakfast dish. One of my favorites is cranberry streusel coffee cake (who doesn’t love streusel?), but coffee cake is a sit-down breakfast. This time of year, with plenty of holiday errands and prepping to do, I’m lucky to find a moment to sit down at all, much less use that time to eat breakfast.

Enter the breakfast cookie. Breakfast cookies are kind of brilliant, because you get to feel like you’re getting away with something by eating a cookie, but you’re basically just eating a helping of whole grains, hearty nuts, and juicy fruit!

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These cranberry breakfast cookies are full of tart cranberries and are spiced with fragrant ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon. They’re so good you might find excuses to eat breakfast all day long! Plus, they store well, so you can make a batch today and have them ready for that big weekend of shopping you likely have coming up. Or that big weekend of ordering from your computer, with your feet up and a mug of something warm. At least that’s what I’ll be doing.

You can make these cranberry breakfast cookies vegan if you prefer. Simply replace the egg with a flax egg equivalent (1 tablespoon flax meal to 3 tablespoons water).

Note that because these are primarily made of oats, they might be a bit crumbly as you form the cookies. Resting the mixture is essential to help those liquids soak into the oats and make a cohesive cookie! Just take the resting time to address a few holiday cards so you can feel extra productive.

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If you still need cranberry inspiration, try some cranberry apple crumble — you can eat that for breakfast, too!

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Cranberry Breakfast Cookies Recipe

      10 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Rolled Oats
  • 1/3 cup Gluten-Free Flour Blend
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Grated Nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Applesauce
  • 1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 large Egg, Beaten lightly
  • 1 cup Fresh Cranberries, 4 ounces

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat liner.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together oats, gluten-free flour, walnuts, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Stir in applesauce, maple syrup, and egg until no dry bits remain. Fold in the cranberries.
  4. Let mixture sit for 15 minutes. This will help the oats soak up liquid and make it easier for the cookies to stay together.
  5. With a large cookie scoop, scoop the mixture onto prepared baking sheet, or use your hands to form balls. Gently press down on the balls to flatten them somewhat, and redistribute the cranberries if needed.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  7. Best served warm. These can be reheated in the toaster oven or microwave.

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Author: Megan Myers
Recipe Yields: 10 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 38
Calories 101

% Daily Value*
7%
Total Fat 5g
2%
  Saturated Fat 0g
5%
Sodium 131mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate 13g
2%
  Dietary Fiber 1g
  Sugars 7g
4%
Protein 2g

* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrition Facts are estimated based on ingredients and data provided by Fat Secret. Please consult a doctor if you have special dietary needs.
Megan Myers

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Megan is known for her commitment to eating local, fresh food and leading a well-fed life, as documented on her blog, Stetted. Around these parts, though, she's known for her commitment to phenomenal breakfast recipes.

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