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Healthy Gingerbread Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

These healthy gingerbread oatmeal cookies are perfect for breakfast or a snack, packed with wholesome ingredients and warm spices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1/2 cup raisins or chocolate chips

Method
 

Prepare the Oven
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
Combine Wet Ingredients
  1. In another bowl, mix together the applesauce, honey, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Combine Mixtures
  1. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the chopped walnuts and raisins.
Shape Cookies
  1. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Cool and Serve
  1. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.5gFiber: 2gSugar: 5g

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

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