Flourless Breakfast Cookies

Whew, it's been far too long since I posted a new recipe. 

Long time no talk!

Are you down for some clean eating breakfast cookies? 

First of all I'd like to wish you all a very happy and healthy new year! I hope everyone enjoyed a lovely Christmas holiday. I pretty much avoided all of my social media, which was a nice break. The one thing I didn't take a break from was working out and challenging my body. I just can't say no to free endorphins. That and shovelling snow...the snow-squall machine is back in full force here in cottage country Ontario. As I sit here typing this it continues to snow outside at -21˚c. brrrrr!

Anywho.

Let's talk about breakfast.

Now that the holidays are over it's time to get back into the swing of things. And what better place to start than breakfast? These flourless breakfast cookies were so satisfying. Just like a real cookie except without any added sugar or flour.

These breakfast cookies are like oatmeal to-go. They're comforting and filling and perfect for healthy breakfasts on the go when you may not have much time in the morning. These are very versatile so please feel free to add whatever fruits + nuts + you like. Maybe even some dark chocolate. That would be totally acceptable.

I used a large ice cream scoop to form these cookies. They don't spread much but they're thick + hearty with lots of chewiness. These cookies are gluten free and vegan so everyone can enjoy them.

Flourless Breakfast Cookies

by Jennifer Trennum

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Keywords: bake breakfast snack gluten-free vegan sugar-free banana cinnamon coconut oats cookie

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Ingredients (12 cookies)

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit, nuts or dark chocolate, I used raisins

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350˚F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine the mashed bananas, cinnamon, sea salt, and toasted coconut in a large bowl and stir well. Stir in the oats + raisins until just combined.

Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough and firmly press it into the ice cream scoop to compress and mould the cookie, then drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 12 minutes until golden brown around the edges.

Let cool then eat. Or store in the fridge in a sealed container for easy grab + go breakfasts. The cookies will keep for up to 5 days.

Notes:

The riper your banana's are, the sweeter your cookies will be. If you’d prefer your cookies to be a bit sweeter, stir in a 1/4 cup of honey or maple syrup.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 cookie Calories: 118 Fat: 5g Saturated Fat: 4g Carbohydrates: 18g Sugar: 6.6g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 27mg Fiber: 3g Protein: 2g

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I'll be trying out some more soft-batch oatmeal cookies/ bars for breakfasts so stay tuned for that.

Until then, happy breakfasting and keep it clean and unprocessed!

Enjoy!

Cookies & Cream Protein Bars

Cookies and cream flavoured anything is one of my weaknesses. Especially when there's chocolate involved. 

Willpower aside, how can you resist the temptation. We all love those famous candy bars, and candy bar flavoured ice cream. So why not combine our love of cookies and cream flavoured things with healthy ingredients + protein and make some delicious Candy Bar Flavoured Protein Bars!

Best. Idea. Ever.

And while you may want to stuff your face with all the bars; try to hold back. I'll try with you ;)

These Cookies & Cream Protein Bars are guilt free (no refined sugar, partially hydrogenated oils, corn syrup, and so on). Now this is a treat that you can really sink your teeth into! Their also gluten-free and easily made vegan, just simply replace the honey with maple syrup and your golden. And it only takes one bowl to whip them up.

Coconut butter might not be an ingredient you always have on hand, but it's very much worth it. 

Time for a close up...

Now let's eat candy bars!

Healthy Homemade Cookies & Cream Protein Bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients (6 protein bars)

• 3/4 cup coconut butter, softened until spreadable
• 1.5 tablespoons cashew butter
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 60 grams (2 scoops) Vege PRO-7 vanilla protein powder, or other vanilla protein powder
• 3 tablespoons dark chocolate chunks

Instructions

Line a 6x4 baking dish or loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine softened coconut butter, cashew butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract. Stir with a spatula until fully combined and smooth.

Stir in protein powder and chocolate chunks until well combined and incorporated.

Pour the mixture into prepared pan. Spread and press down to flatten. Cover and freeze for at least 20 minutes until fully set.

Slice into 8 bars and enjoy! Store covered in the fridge or freezer.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 bar Calories: 273 Fat: 19g Saturated Fat: 15g Carbohydrates:17g Sugar: 9g Sodium: 14mg Fiber: 5.5g Protein: 9g