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Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Oat Cookies

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Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Oat Cookies
15 MIN PREP15 MIN COOK30 MIN TOTAL
10 SERVINGS

Enjoying cookies for breakfast seems a bit decadent but don’t worry, these breakfast cookies are both healthy and decadent. They are freezer-friendly and make an excellent option for breakfast on-the-go or an afternoon snack.

15 MIN PREP15 MIN COOK30 MIN TOTAL
10 SERVINGS
Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Oat Cookies
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Ingredients
1 ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
¾ cup quick-cooking oats
A bowl of whole wheat flour.
2 tablespoons ground flax seed
Ground Cinnamon
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Two nutmegs with ground nutmeg on the side.
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
A piece of ginger root.
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon baking powder
A small bowl of salt.
½ teaspoon table salt
A glass bottle of maple syrup.
¼ cup pure maple syrup
A small bottle of vanilla extract.
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
dried apples
⅓ cup chopped dried apple rings
raisins
⅓ cup raisins (optional)
walnuts
½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped (optional)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, ground flax, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking powder and salt.
In another bowl, combine the eggs, yogurt, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Whisk. Add egg mixture and softened butter to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
Fold in dried apples, raisins and walnuts.
Scoop the cookie dough with a ¼ cup measuring cup and drop onto baking sheet. Flatten to about ½-inch thickness.
Bake cookies for 15 minutes or until cooked through and edges are golden brown and slightly crisp. Transfer to a wire rack to cool before storing in an airtight container. Pro tip: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. This recipe is perfect for weekend meal preps and is freezer-friendly.
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