Cookies…gluten free, vegan, healthy, eat-them-for-breakfast-cookies!!
What’s not to love?!
These cookies are LOADED, hence the name, with healthy goodness!
I was inspired by these yummy cookies by Because I Like Chocolate, and packed them with even more than I thought possible! We’ve got GF oats, flaxseed, GF oat bran, banana, natural peanut butter, coconut, raisins, goji berries, protein powder (optional!), and just for that extra kiss of sweetness, some vegan dark chocolate!
These cookies will rev up your engine, fill your belly, and get you started for the day!
Of course, you can always have these at any time of the day, not just breakfast! They would also make a perfect pre-workout snack, and because they are only 109 calories each, why not have two?! 🙂
Who says cookies should only be eaten as a rare treat?! I think these would be a suitable day-to-day snack! Fiber, protein, healthy fats, and no refined sugars, flours, or junk, sounds good to me!
In fact, I’ve been including these cookies in healthy meal deliveries for my nutrition clients! Yep, that’s right!
Don’t be intimidated by the lengthy looking recipe! Just mix everything together and these cookies are done in a flash!
Remember, I’m not a fan of the finicky recipes myself, so you better believe these little guys are easy-peasy!
- ½ cup gluten free all purpose flour (I used Bob's Red Mill All Purpose)
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder (vegan if needed, I use North Coast Naturals) (can be substituted for ¼ cup more all purpose gf flour)
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup gluten free oat bran
- ½ cup coconut palm sugar
- ½ cup gluten free rolled oats
- ½ tsp gluten free baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp xanthan gum
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup mashed banana
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon almond milk
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate (vegan)
- ¼ cup sultana or thompson raisins
- ¼ cup goji berries
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheet with parchment paper or Silpat.
- In a small bowl mix together the mashed banana, peanut butter, coconut palm sugar, ground flax seed, vanilla, and almond milk to form a paste.
- In a large bowl, stir in the remaining ingredients until thoroughly combined then add in the wet mixture and stir until all is combined. If the mixture is too dry just add additional almond milk.
- Use a ¼ cup measuring scoop to portion out the cookie batter.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool and enjoy!
*recipe adapted from Because I Like Chocolate
Delicious, a bit sweet though, could I reduce the coconut sugar to 1/4 C, you think? I omitted the goji berries and added Sun warrior. Very good!!
For sure!
Could these be made without xantham gum?
Hi Kizzy, you could try! 🙂
These are amazing! As with all your recipes, my husband wanted to keep eating them. I stopped him after two and told him he has to wait until tomorrow to have more! Truth be told, I too am really looking forward to my cookie time tomorrow 🙂
You hit this one out of the park, Christal!
Hey Deb! Aww, that’s awesome! I know it’s hard to have just one for sure!!! 🙂
I’m all for a cookie that I can feel good about AND eat for breakfast. These sound fantastic!
Yes and yes! 🙂
Yum, these are right up my alley. And I agree, if you make cookies this healthy then they’re more than ok for an everyday snack 🙂
I’m new to your blog but seriously loving all your recipes! I’ll be checking back often for sure.
These are my go-to healthy protein cookies: http://blissfulbitesbymicha.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/a-well-balanced-cookie/
and now that I look at the ingredients, seems very similar to yours!
-micha
Hey Micha! Welcome!! Your cookies look awesome, I think I might just have to give them a go!
Thanks for the shout-out! Looks like the cookies turned out great!
They sure did! Thank you for the inspiration! 🙂