Description
These Lemon Chia Breakfast Cookies are a delightful and nutritious way to start your day. Packed with wholesome ingredients and bursting with citrusy flavor, these cookies are perfect for breakfast on the go or a satisfying snack.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup dried fruit such as cranberries or golden raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, almond flour, chia seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together coconut oil, honey or maple syrup, egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Combine ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until fully combined. Fold in dried fruit if desired.
- Bake: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet, flattening slightly. Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a stronger lemon flavor, increase the lemon zest to 1 1/2 tablespoons.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- These cookies are a convenient grab-and-go option for breakfast or snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
