Description
Quick and wholesome no-bake breakfast cookies blend hearty oats, rich peanut butter, and sweet honey into a nourishing morning treat. Packed with nutrients and zero oven time, these delightful cookies offer a speedy, energizing start for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) rolled oats
- ½ cup (120 g) creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup (113 g) honey or maple syrup
Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (40 g) mini chocolate chips or dried fruit
Texture Add-ins:
- ¼ cup (30 g) chopped nuts or seeds (e.g., almonds, sunflower seeds)
Instructions
- Whisk together creamy peanut butter, golden honey, and aromatic vanilla extract in a spacious mixing vessel until the mixture reaches a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold in hearty rolled oats, ensuring complete integration of the grains throughout the rich base.
- Enhance the mixture with delectable mix-ins such as decadent chocolate chips, vibrant dried fruit, or crunchy chopped nuts, distributing them evenly for a balanced flavor profile.
- Using clean hands or a sturdy spatula, compact the mixture firmly, pressing it into a uniform texture that will hold its shape.
- Portion the dough into individual rounds, carefully shaping each cookie with consistent size and density.
- Transfer the formed cookies to a parchment-lined tray, allowing them to set and firm up at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes.
- Once stabilized, store the breakfast cookies in an airtight container within the refrigerator, where they will maintain their texture and freshness for up to one week.
- For optimal enjoyment, allow the cookies to rest at room temperature for a few minutes before consuming, which will soften their slightly firm texture.
Notes
- Customize your cookies by swapping peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free diets or allergies.
- Opt for dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs to boost antioxidant content and reduce sugar, making these cookies more nutrient-dense.
- Enhance protein levels by mixing in a scoop of your favorite protein powder or adding chia seeds for extra nutrition and binding.
- Refrigerate cookies for at least 30 minutes before serving to help them firm up and maintain a perfect chewy texture that won’t crumble.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg