Description
Start your day with a wholesome and delicious twist on breakfast with Healthy Gingerbread Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies. These delightful cookies combine the comforting flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses with the heartiness of oats, making them a perfect morning treat. Chewy and satisfying, they are not only quick to prepare but also packed with nutritious ingredients that will keep you energized throughout the day. Whether enjoyed solo, shared at gatherings, or paired with your favorite accompaniments like nut butter or fresh fruit, these cookies are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (100g) instant oats
- ¾ cup (90g) whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tbsp (21g) unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 large egg white (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60mL) molasses
- 5 tbsp (75mL) nonfat milk (room temperature)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter or coconut oil, egg white, and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir in the molasses followed by the milk.
- Add in the oat mixture gradually and stir until just incorporated.
- Chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Using a spoon or spatula, drop rounded scoops of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet—aim for about 15 scoops.
- Flatten each scoop to about ⅜-inch thick using your spatula.
- Bake at 325°F for 7-10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking pan for around 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 97
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg