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Vegan Gluten Free Breakfast Cookie Recipe: an easy vegan breakfast cookies recipe for yummy energy cookies! Packed full of healthy ingredients. The best gluten free breakfast recipe! Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free.
Cookies just make every day better don’t they? I mean, obviously cookies are one of the best vegan gluten free breakfast recipes out there…
But still… What would you say if I told you there was a vegan breakfast cookies recipe made especially for starting the day right? Alright, I really DO need to stop asking questions… don’t I? 😉 These awesome blossom Good Morning Breakfast Cookies do exactly what you think they do… based on the name. Ahem.
Vegan Gluten Free Breakfast: Energy Cookies!
Plate of Good Morning Breakfast Cookies = Good Morning. Like with these Healthy Coconut Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies: good vegan breakfast cookies = good morning! 😉
Oooooooh, yeah. But before I get into that, let me tell you all about the thrilling adventures of my super-duper (read: mildly boring, but pleasant) life. I promise this has something to do with how my vegan gluten free breakfast cookie recipe came about. 😉
About a year ago, Erik and I moved to Maine. From California. Yup, there needed to be a period in between those two. As you can probably imagine, it was a big shock, culturally and all of the other –allys. I’ll shower you with all of that shocking goodness on another occasion. In any case, we moved across the country and decided it was just time to pretty much purge everything.
Like, EVERYTHING. For reals.
Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies Recipe: The Inspiration!
We moved with just four large suitcases and two little ones (carry-on friendly). And ZERO vegan gluten free breakfast cookies. Lol. Imagine the shock of moving from California to Maine, coupled with the shock of having almost no material things. Dude. Right?
But Erik and I are pretty prone to adventurous, bold moves. That probably sounds kind of conceited or something, but what I really mean is that we get The Itch. Anyone feel me?
Sometimes, you just have to do something BIG to start fresh.
Anyway, with said bold move having been completed, we then had to do the Bold Move Follow-up Procedure. Which is basically the What The Frack Did We Just Do? Procedure, and the even more impressive Oh, Crap Procedure.
So imagine, the two of us sitting (on the floor, of course) of our new apartment, surrounded by those four (now not lookin’ so large) “large” suitcases and two teeny-tiny suitcases. Woah. Boldness was never so frightening.
Life without a delicious vegan gluten free breakfast was never so far…
Vegan Breakfast Cookies Recipe… So Close!
Worse, we were waaaay past hungry and rushing headfast into hangry. You guys, we didn’t even know where the friggin grocery store was–let alone any vegan breakfast cookies! As you can imagine, those early days were filled with the saddest, most pathetic breakfasts there ever was:
Cold cereal. With sink water.
Yes, sink water. I hang my head in shame. Have pity on us, we didn’t even have plates!! Now if you weren’t already judging us for the sink water, you are surely now judging us for the bowl-less cold cereal. I mean, it was no bowl of warm vegan gluten free breakfast energy cookies. That’s for sure!
Meanwhile, those days are long-gone (we have not one, but four bowls now—jazz hands!). No more days without a yummy, warm vegan gluten free breakfast. Most of all… no more days with this good morning vegan breakfast cookies recipe. 🙂
Nowadays, the kitchen is the most populated room in the apartment because… there just happen to be TWO food-obsessed occupants, and everything’s all good. But not too cramped.
These Good Morning Breakfast Cookies are my way of saying, “What’s up now, Bowl-less Cold Cereal with Sink Water?! What’s up now??” How do you like these gluten free breakfast cookies?!
You see, we not only picked up more things for the apartment, we also gained a stunningly rich and highly-developed sense of maturity.
You ready for this?
TLDR: Vegan Gluten Free Breakfast Cookie Recipe
Good Morning Breakfast Cookies are:
- scrumdiddlyumptious
- lightly crispy on the outside, soft and moist on the inside
- easy peasy to make
- one of my favorite vegan gluten free breakfast recipes!
- full of the simple, whole ingredients you love to love
- vegan and gluten free
- your soon-to-be favorite vegan breakfast cookies recipe
- bursting with energy-boosting nuts and dried fruit
- not cold cereal
Whatcha waitin’ for? Make these incredible vegan gluten free breakfast energy cookies and have said AWESOME day.
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Good Morning Breakfast Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Equipment
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
- ½ cup gluten-free oat flour – if using homemade oat flour, make sure it’s very finely ground (not coarse)*
- ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 flax eggs, whisk together 2 tablespoons ground flax + 6 tablespoons water, let set for 15 mins
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ½ cup natural, unsalted almond butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add-in Ingredients
- ½ cup almonds, finely chopped
- ¼ cup cashews, finely chopped
- ¾ cup pitted dates, chopped (about 6-8 medjool dates)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients: oats, flour, ½ cup coconut, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients: flax eggs, coconut oil, almond butter, maple syrup, coconut sugar and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry mixture. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to fold the ingredients together until you get a cohesive cookie dough. Fold in almonds, cashews, dates and remaining ¼ cup coconut.
- Scoop about 3 tablespoons of cookie dough into your hands. Shape into a ball and place evenly apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Flatten cookies with a fork to keep the texture.
- Bake for 8-11 minutes.
- Using a spatula, carefully remove cookies from the baking sheet and place onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool, then enjoy!
Vegan Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies!
Notes
- *If using homemade oat flour, make sure to sift the flour to remove coarse bits of oats that could create crumbly cookies.
- Store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.
- Nutrition Information: is an estimate based on the best-selling, most common brands per ingredient. Also, it’s estimated based on 20 servings per recipe.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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What’s your perfect breakfast meal?
I can’t wait to hear your responses. ❤️ Demeter
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Woah! Crazy how you guys moved like that! I’m sure it was scary, but in a way must have been refreshing to not have so much stuff with you and have an opportunity to start fresh. I’ve never had cereal with water only, but times when I was short on milk I have topped up with water. I’ve even used a splash of coffee creamer with water at times, lol. These days, I try to make sure we’re stocked, but sometimes it gets past me! These cookies sound amazing! I’m always up for a good cookie, especially when they are loaded with good-for-you ingredients. Loving the shredded coconut and coconut oil. YUM!!
That’s exactly it, Dawn! You totally get me (and Erik). And girl… I have so been there with ya: water + milk, creamer, anything half resembling milk or liquids have gone in. lol. I feel ya! Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments, Dawn. <3
Feeling healthier already! It’s not like I need an excuse to have cookies for breakfast.
Hehe, that’s great! Yup, cookies for any meal are a good deal. Thanks for stopping by, Rahul! 🙂
Oh my – I love a good breakfast cookie! Any time I can start the day with a “cookie” that’s “healthy”…I’m in!!
Cookies for breakfast?? Yes please! These look absolutely scrumptious!
Yep!! Time to celebrate… with even more cookies! 😉 Thanks Marsha!
First, I’d like to congratulate you on your fantastic use of jazz hands. Because it made my day 🙂 Second, holy ca-freakin’-noli, 4 suitcases!! I’ll never again complain about another move (just kidding, I can’t even help myself). I’m pretty sure “bold” may be a bit of an understatement. I mean, dang! I’m imagining it and at first I think “almost crazy” and then I think “but completely awesome.” Seems like an exhilarating adventure to start a whole new life completely from scratch that way (bowl-less tap water cereal notwithstanding ). Third, these breakfast cookies!! Because Demeter’s so amazing she’s made that a thing now. Big bonus: I almost always have all of these ingredients on hand and I heart dates. YUM!!
Steph, you are seriously gunning for MOST Awesome person, EVER! Before I read any of your comments, I know I have to set down my ginormous cup of coffee (before I spill it comically over my keyboard from All the Laughing). 🙂 So many jazz hands for you, lady! Suitcases: Yeah, it was kinda crazy (and maybe a couple of curse words…), but it was totally freeing too. We had just accumulated so much junk over the years: things we didn’t need and things that kinda just dragged us down. Girl, feel free to complain (not that I’m the Official Decider of Who Gets to Complain). You have an entire family to worry about! So different than us two nomads here. Meanwhile, thanks for all of your clever comment stylings! xoxoxo
Cookies for breakfast are my f.a.v.o.r.i.t.e. Can’t wait to make these!!
Wohoo! Who doesn’t want cookies for breakfast? 😉 Thanks Jennifer!
Cookies are scrumptious! I love the cinnamon and nuts n here. And coconut. We’re in Florida freezing right now s maybe Maine isn’t too bad.
Wait, Florida is FREEZING? Wow, I should really check the news once in awhile. LOL. How cold is it? As for Maine, it’s currently been snowing all morning… inches are piling up! Thanks for stopping by, Laura. 🙂
Girrrrl, you sure are bold. And a bit cray cray. I mean that lovingly, of course. 😉 Mad props for moving across the country with only 4 .2 suitcases… brave feels like an understatement! We moved from FL to NC with the biggest moving truck we could find (and then some) and I thought we were roughing it! hahahaha. Obviously not, huh? Seriously though, you are inspiring! I’m glad you are no longer eating cereal minus the bowl plus some nappy tap water. Thats no bueno. But muy bueno are these fabulous cookies! Yaaahhhs to breakfast cookies!! Starting my day with a dozen or two of these morning goodness packed babies sounds perfect.. and like the best (and possibly only) way to get me out of bed before 8 am. Pinned! Cheers, sweets! xo
Bahahaha. Thanks Cheyanne–just when I’m not sure whether I was being bold or cray cray, I’ve got my good friend to hit me with the Truth Stick. 😉 Girl, moving from FL to NC is no joke! Why’d you guys move? And how do you like living in NC?
Thanks for commenting and pinning, lady! Much love to ya. xoxo
Nooooo seriously Demeter, stop! I haven’t been able to bake your brownies yet and now there’s a new recipe and I’m going to end up A. with a kitchen full of dishes to do, B. with a pantry full of cookies and brownies and C. twice my size!
No but seriously, oatmeal cookies are probably my favourite cookies to bake. And I’ve never made them with almond butter so I guess… I have to add these to the list!
Can’t believe you just started a new life like that, by the way! How bold! I would never dare to do something like that, but how great it must be to start all over again.
Big hug to you girl! Viv
Awww, THANK you Viv! If it helps any, these cookies don’t create too many dirty dishes! 😉 And the Best Vegan Brownies are only ONE bowl!! Haha. If I were nearby, I would totally help you with those dishes. 🙂
Wohoo! I think you’ll be pleased to hear that I’m working on an Oatmeal Raisin cookie. Almond butter is like the magic healthy fat of vegan cookies. It’s incredible.
Yeah, bold or foolish… it’s still hard to say. Hehe. You would SO dare! You’ve lived in so many incredible countries!
Thanks so much, Viv! Big hugs back to ya. <3
Cookies definitely make every day better! And breakfast cookies are even better…what a delicious way to start the day, Demeter! I really admire you for making such a big move too. My husband and I almost moved from Chicago to Florida in December, but didn’t at the very last minute. I would definitely like to do that someday, though!
Right? 😉 Thanks Gayle! Chicago to Florida? Woah, that would have been a BIG move! What happened to spurn the last minute change of mind?
What is the serving recommendation for these breakfast cookies
One to three cookies. But it’s totally up to you! 🙂