Start your mornings with a burst of flavor and nutrition with these delectable Cranberry Breakfast Cookies! Packed with wholesome ingredients and the tangy goodness of cranberries, these cookies are the perfect grab-and-go option for busy mornings or afternoon snacks. Plus, we’ll show you how to customize them with different nuts and fruits if you want to mix things up. Let’s go!
Why should I make these breakfast cookies?
- Convenience: With our hectic lifestyles, convenience is key when it comes to breakfast. Cranberry breakfast cookies offer a portable and mess-free option that you can enjoy anywhere, anytime.
- Family-Friendly: Whether you’re feeding the kids or just yourself, these healthy breakfast cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone. Who doesn’t love the idea of cookies for breakfast?
- Fiber-Rich. Whole wheat flour, dried cranberries, and almonds provide a good dose of fiber to keep your tummy full and satisfied all morning.
- Versatility. Don’t think that these cookies need to be reserved exclusively for breakfast—they also make a great afternoon snack or lunchbox addition!
- Customizable. Not a fan of cranberries? Running low on almonds? No problem—you can make these cookies your own by switching up the fruits and nuts (more on that in a sec).
- Quick. These breakfast cookies are super simple to make—if you can measure out ingredients and stir them together, you’re all set. Your whole batch of cookies will be done in under thirty minutes.
What ingredients do I need for this cranberry breakfast cookie recipe?
Surprise! These cookies are dairy-free, so there’s no need for butter or milk. Instead, you’ll need:
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- Brown sugar
- Avocado oil or other neutral-flavored oil
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Raisins
- Dried cranberries
- Slivered almonds
- Whole wheat flour
- All-purpose flour
- Ground cinnamon
- Salt
How do I customize these cookies?
Feel free to change out the almonds, raisins, and/or cranberries with other dried fruits and nuts. Just make sure you keep the total amount to around a cup of nuts, seeds, or chocolate and 1/2 cup of dried fruit. Some of our favorite swaps include:
- Chopped pecans
- Chopped walnuts
- Pumpkin seeds
- Dried blueberries
- Dried apricots—chop these up before adding them to the dough
- Semisweet or white chocolate chips
What is the best way to store cranberry breakfast cookies?
Stash your cookies covered with a paper towel in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. You can also freeze the cookies in a single layer on a sheet pan, and then transfer them to a zip-top freezer bag.
Almond Cranberry Breakfast Cookies Recipe
Cookies for breakfast? You bet! These cranberry breakfast cookies are a great grab-and-go option for busy mornings.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line a baking sheet. Mix brown sugar, oil, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Fold in raisins, cranberries, and slivered almonds and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just incorporated.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop 2-inch balls on the prepared baking sheet at least 1 inch apart. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden.
Notes
- These cookies keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
- Feel free to customize these cookies with other dried fruits, nuts, seeds, or even chocolate! Keep the total of nuts, seeds, or chocolate to 1 cup and the dried fruit to 1/2 cup. Try chopped pecans, walnuts, macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, semisweet or white chocolate chips, dried pineapple, dried blueberries, dried mango, or even dried chopped dried apricots.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 2 cookiesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 322Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 89mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 3gSugar: 20gProtein: 5g
At Wholefully, we believe that good nutrition is about much more than just the numbers on the nutrition facts panel. Please use the above information as only a small part of what helps you decide what foods are nourishing for you.
Want more easy make-ahead breakfasts like this?
- Overnight oats (definitely try the strawberry cheesecake flavor!)
- Egg cups
- Yogurt with fruit on the bottom
