Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Oat Cookies

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.

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.
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Ingredients
1 ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
¾ cup quick-cooking oats
2 tablespoons ground flax seed
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon table salt
⅓ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
⅓ cup chopped dried apple rings
⅓ cup raisins (optional)
½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped (optional)
Directions
- 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.
Directions
Prevent your screen from going dark as you follow along.
- 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.
© The Real Food Dietitians 2026. All rights reserved.
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