Dairy Free Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies

These breakfast cookies are a protein filled grab and go option for those busy mornings or for an afternoon snack! I used organic ingredients for all the items listed below to make this an organic breakfast or snack option.

Makes 1 1/2 dozen large cookies

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup mashed very ripe banana (usualy one full banana)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups uncooked old fashion oats
• 1 cup chopped peanuts
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup vegan chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchement paper
2. Beat the sugar and peanut butter together with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, stopping to scrape the bowl as needed. Add egg, banana and maple syrup to the sugar mixture; beat on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute.
3. Whisk together all purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, beating until nearly combined, about 45 seconds. Stir in the oats, peanuts, 1/2 cup of the coconut and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
4. Divide dough into 18 mounds (about 1/4 cup each). Place half of the mounds on the prepared baking sheets 2 or more inches apart. Press down the mounds and sprinkle the tops with the remaining coconut and chocolate chips; lightly press into the dough.
5. Bake until edges are just set and centers are still slightly soft (12-14 minutes)
6. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes and then bake the second batch.

This recipe was found in the Southern Living magazine. They had an Apple-Spice option with this recipe too, but I didn’t try to bake it. Substitute 1/2 cup apple sauce for the banana in step 2. In step 3, stir in 1/2 tsp all spice with the flour mixture and 1/2 cup chopped apple chips in place of the chocolate chips. In step 4, substitute 1/4 apple chips for chocolate chips and proceed as directed.

Continue to cook at home and menu plan out your week to stay healthy!