**This post has been sponsored by Mariani Packing Company. Recipe and opinions are my own.**
Whether you are getting kids out the door for school or starting a homeschool day, mornings are busy when you have kids in the house. Oftentimes, breakfast is just one more thing that has to happen when my kids are taking their time or wake up late. I still want to give my kids a wholesome breakfast as I rush them around but sometimes I am just short on time. These dried fruit granola breakfast cookies are just the thing when I need a wholesome breakfast to grab and go.
I received an assortment of dried fruit products from Mariani Premium Packing Company to create a delicious recipe that fills moms’ everyday need – give kids a breakfast we feel good about. The majority of people I polled said they were looking for something that was quick, easy, and still healthy to give the kids as they rushed out the door, with several suggesting a breakfast cookie. Our next homeschool co-op morning isn’t going to be quite so rushed with these in the house.
Cookies for breakfast? Basically, yes. Unlike your average cookie, these cookies are healthy, packed with deliciousness, and have just a bit of added sugar with sweetened dried cranberries and mini chocolate chips. As my husband said, it’s homemade granola in cookie form.
An added bonus? They are egg-free and dairy-free for a spectacularly winning recipe. I have not tested them with gluten-free oats so I can’t say if that will work or not. Give it a try and let me know?
PrintDried Fruit Granola Breakfast Cookies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 22 cookies 1x
Ingredients
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup Mariani Premium dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup Mariani Premium dried apricots, diced (appr. 10)
- 1/4 cup Mariani Premium dried apples, diced
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In mixer, mix together oats, wheat germ, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add water and applesauce. Mix until incorporated.
- Mix in fruit and chocolate chips.
- Using hands, shape into 1 inch balls, pressing together.
- Place onto cookie sheet, approximately 1/2 inch apart.
- Bake 12-15 minutes.
- A cookie for each hand is perfect.
What dried fruit would you put in your breakfast cookies?
About Heather McCurdy
Heather McCurdy writes at Real: The Kitchen and Beyond where she shows families how to slow down and savor life on any budget with tasty homemade recipes and family travel.
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Rebecca says
I am loving this recipe! This is something I could make for my son and not feel bad about- it’s a healthy cookie!
Thanks for linking up to the #SHineBlogHop!
Heather says
Thank you. I love finding ways to make healthy “bad breakfasts”. Okay, okay. I admit it. I love finding ways to make incredibly unhealthy breakfasts too – like the Mexican Hot Chocolate Waffles recipe I am plotting out.
Adoring Family says
This looks like a tasty new breakfast option for the Adoring Family! Thank you 🙂
Heather says
And the kids love having cookies for breakfast. SCORE for healthy treats. 🙂
Heaven says
I’m all about breakfast cookies! Found you at Wonderful Wednesday. Gluten free oats are used the same as regular oats. The only difference is they haven’t been cross-contaminated with gluten grains. Pinned!
Heather says
Thank you. I haven’t had a chance to play with them so I wasn’t sure if it would chemically alter the reaction of the ingredients together.
Laurie says
Yum! I wnat to make these for my family! Thank you for sharing on the Brag About It link party!
Heather says
Thank you for hosting. You will love them as much as the kids!
Gentle Joy says
These look great…. and healthy too. 🙂 Thank you.
Heather says
Thank you.
Emily says
Cookies for breakfast! I think my girls would be game. 😉
Heather says
What kid wouldn’t? Okay, okay. I know some adults who are game too. These are perfect on the go and I am guessing they will freeze beautifully if we can keep them long enough.
Renee says
These look amazing! I love a good granola, and in cookie form heck yeah! Thanks for sharing!!
Heather says
Cookies for breakfast are a hit for EVERYONE! Thanks for dropping by.
Sarah Halstead says
Those look really good! Thanks for sharing.
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Jennifer at Making Our Life Matter says
I really need to be eating healthier things for breakfast. I think this would be the perfect recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Julia says
I’ve never tried making granola cookies, these look good!
Heather says
Thank you.
Melissa says
I love granola recipes, These cookies look nourishing and delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Heather says
Anything with oats is a hit in our house. We fly through these cookies because they are perfect for breakfast, snacks, and to go with lunch.