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Breakfast Cookies
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Place the butter, apple sauce and maple syrup in a bowl or standing mixer and beat until well combined.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
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Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix to incorporate.
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Fold in the pistachios, cherries and flax seeds.
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Using a small ice cream scoop or 2 tablespoon measure, drop dough onto Silpat or parchment-lined baking sheets. Use the palm of your hand to gently press down the cookies, as they do not spread during baking.
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Bake for 15 minutes and remove to a cooling rack.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast Your Oats First 🥣Lightly toast the old-fashioned oats in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before mixing to deepen their nutty flavor and improve texture, creating a more satisfying breakfast cookie.
- Chill Dough Before Baking 🧊Refrigerate your dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and ensure chewy, thick cookies with better structural integrity that hold all the nutritious mix-ins.
- Balance Moisture with Flax Seeds 🌱Soak whole flax seeds in 2 tablespoons of warm water for 5 minutes before adding to create a gel that binds ingredients without needing extra eggs, boosting Omega-3 content naturally.
- Fold in Delicate Ingredients Last 🍒Add dried cherries and pistachios at the very end by hand-folding to prevent crushing them and ensure beautiful, distinct pieces throughout each cookie for better visual appeal and texture.
- Underbake for Chewy Centers 🍪Remove cookies from the oven when edges are set but centers still look slightly soft—they'll continue cooking from residual heat and deliver a perfectly chewy breakfast cookie that won't dry out.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
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