Description
Start your day with a delightful twist on breakfast with Healthy Gingerbread Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies. These chewy and cozy cookies capture the essence of holiday baking, blending warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a nutritious treat. Perfect for busy mornings or as an indulgent snack, these cookies are simple to prepare and store well for days. Enjoy them on-the-go or pair with your favorite nut butter or yogurt for a wholesome start to your day.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup instant oats
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- 1 ½ tbsp unsalted butter (or coconut oil), melted and cooled
- 1 large egg white (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup molasses
- 5 tbsp nonfat milk (room temperature)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter or coconut oil with egg white and vanilla until blended. Stir in molasses and milk.
- Gradually combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients until just incorporated. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drop rounded scoops of dough onto the prepared sheet and flatten gently.
- Bake for 7–10 minutes until golden. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg