GOOD MORNING!
The last time I posted a cookie recipe, I was up at midnight writing. This time I’m up at six am on a Sunday morning…What has driven me to wake up at such a time? Bootcamp! I have to give myself props (everyone has to pat themselves on the back once in a while.) Lately, I don’t the hit snooze button a billion times or change my mind about getting up. I think the July Fitness Challenge has helped a lot with motivation. Speaking of (jumping offtrack)…*I should probably start planning the August one!* I like to get up about two hours before any workout. I need my time to wake up with coffee and have a little breakfast. While I sit here sipping coffee and eating my strawberries & cream oatmeal, I’ll blog about my Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies. & please excuse my morning brain and excessive blabbing.
Dark Chocolate Walnut Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients
*1 & 2/3 Cups Almond Flour (Not Packed Down)
*2 1/4 Cups Oatmeal
*1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
*4 Packets Stevia
*3 Large Eggs
*1/2 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
*1 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
*1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
*3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
*8-12 Ounces Dark Chocolate Chips
*1 Cup Chopped Walnuts
*Oh, & if you are gluten free, make sure you use gluten free oats & you’ll be good to go!
WHAT TO DO?
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees
-Mix the almond flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and stevia together in a large bowl.
-In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, vanilla, & syrup.
-Mix together the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl (No electric mixer needed.)
-Melt coconut oil in the microwave and stir it into the mixture
-Stir in the chocolate chips & walnuts.
-Put batter in the refrigerator to chill while the oven heats.
-Drop the cookies onto the sheet. (about 2 tablespoon sized) Don’t be afraid to get those fingers sticky! Place them on the GREASED baking sheet and lightly press down into a cookie form with your fingers.
-Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes. **Take the cookies out when they are slightly soft.** They’ll continue to cook while they cool. Don’t overcook them or they’ll be hard.
These cookies are SO SO SO GOOD. I had them for a week straight! They’re delicious with coffee ♥
You can store them in baggies, in a container or even in the freezer!
This recipe makes approximately 40-45 Cookies!
Nutrition per cookie (if 40 are made) Calories 95, Carbs 10g, Fat 5g, Protein 3g, Sugar 5g, Fiber 2g.
These look so yummy! I already have a trip to the store planned, I think I’ll pick up the ingredients and make them sometime soon. 🙂
Hope you enjoy!!
These cookies look amazingly tasty! You are such a talented baker! I always immediately crave whatever recipe you’re sharing- haha.
Also, good for you staying motivated! It’s so hard waking up in the mornings and work out. I tried putting my phone (alarm) in the bathroom so it forces me to wake up by standing but started to just jump back into bed… oops. 🙂
xx, Melissa
ps- my latest post is a spicy guacamole recipe! [ http://www.greenpalatelife.com/homemade-spicy-guacamole/ ]
Thanks Melissa!!
I have to do the same thing on some mornings! (Depends on what I’m waking up for) Have you seen those alarm clocks you have to stand on??
I can’t wait to see your post! I made guacamole last night:)
Yes! I also saw an alarm that’s a puzzle you need to solve before it stops beeping. I think I would throw that thing out after one morning, lol.
Oh my gosh! That alarm better make my coffee too!
I’m definitely in for the August challenge! What’s the hash tag?
The challenge will be released Friday:)
Um, yummm, yes please! These look scrumptious!
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These look and sound amazing, however I definitely don’t need 40 cookies lying around haha
Just make them double in sized! :)D
Wow this looks delicious–Im off today and its rainy here in PA so I think I’ll be baking these up this afternoon!
I want a rainy day here!!!
Really disappointed that you didn’t have an August fitness challenge ready for the beginning of August…
I made an announcement that the Challenge will be released on Friday.
YES! SO GOOD!
glad you liked them!
Once the cookies are done, let them rest for a few minutes before serving. These will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container, even longer if refrigerated and even longer if frozen. These cookies were absolutely delicious. Not too sweet, with just the right amount of chocolate to feel decadent, but still be really good for you! Grab two of these in the morning before heading out for the day, and it’s equivalent to a small bowl of oatmeal.
Can I make this with regular flour and sugar or maple syrup instead of stevia. I don’t have those ingredients? If so can you advise me on how much to use. Thanks
Hi! I know this might be a silly question but are the macros accurate, or do you just assume what they are based on the nutrition facts 🙂 (really curious since I count my macros)