Start the day off with a quick nutrient dense cookie, great with tea or coffee. They also make a great pick-me-up snack when you hit the 3 pm wall.

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Deliciously Dark Breakfast Cookies

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword High Carb, Nutrient Dense, snack

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 C oat flour
• 2/3 C old-fashioned oats
• 2/3 C special dark cocoa powder
• 1/4 C granulated sugar
• 2 Tbs ground flaxseed
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 1/3 C unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 C peanut or almond butter
• 1/4 C butter melted
• 1/3 C dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients
3. In a separate bowl or standing mixer with the paddle attachment cream the eggs, mixing on high speed until light yellow.
4. Gradually add butter and mix until consistent.
5. Add applesauce and nut butter. Mix on medium high until consistent.
6. In two or three batches add the dry ingredients to the wet until a dough is formed.
7. Add in Chocolate chips.
8. Using a large table spoon, scoop 16 cookies onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges start to change color.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

These are easy to make ahead and keep for a week in an air tight container.