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Oatmeal breakfast cookies stacked on top of each other.
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Breakfast Date Cookies

Cookies for breakfast? Yes, please! These Oatmeal Date Breakfast Cookies are about to become a new favorite! They’re soft and chewy with lightly crisp edges, naturally sweet from banana and dates, and made with wholesome ingredients like oats, nuts, and cottage cheese, meaning they're protein-forward, high in fiber, and super filling. I love keeping a batch in the fridge for busy mornings when I need something I can grab for both myself and my kids on my way out the door!
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 16 Cookies
Calories 142kcal
Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup cottage cheese
  • 3 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup mashed banana
  • 2 Tablespoons nut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 9-10 pitted medjool dates finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Chocolate Dip (optional, OR just mix in some chocolate chips!)

  • 2 ounces dark chocolate chopped (or about 1/3 cup chocolate chips)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • Flaky salt for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a small blender, blend the cottage cheese, maple syrup, vanilla, and eggs.
  • Mash the banana on a flat surface and measure it out.
  • Whisk the mashed banana, nut butter, and blended liquid ingredients together.
  • Add the dry ingredients on top and mix until evenly combined.
  • Use a small ice cream scoop (or large spoon) to scoop the cookie dough on to the pan, lightly pressing down on top and shaping each cookie into a nice round shape.
  • Bake for 18-19 minutes, then let cool on the pan slightly befor transerrring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • If you want, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave until smooth (about 30-40 seconds, mixing every 15 seconds).
  • Dip each cookie in the chocolate and top with a little bit of flaky salt. Let the chocolate set at room temperature or in the fridge, then enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg