Spiced Granola Breakfast Cookies are gluten-free, deliciously spiced and crisped to perfection. Imagine your favorite bowl of granola in cookie form. 
Ever just wanna have a friend come by for a cup of coffee on a lazy weekend morning?
While I adore a feast of a brunch, on occasion, I just want a delicious morning snack and a fantastic cup of coffee.
My Spiced Granola Breakfast Cookies developed as a result of my love of granola, cookies, and breakfast. Rather than make this a true "dessert" cookie with butter, flour, etc., I left those ingredients out and created what I think is a crunchy, sweet bowl of granola -- in a cookie!
Don't get me wrong, clearly this breakfast cookie could pass as dessert!
What's in this recipe?
- rolled oats
- egg whites
- brown sugar
- honey
- vanilla
- coconut
- raisins
- almond meal
- cinnamon, cloves, salt
How to Make Them
This recipe is easy and fairly quick to prepare.
- Blend the egg whites, sugar, honey, vanilla, spices and salt together.
- Fold in the oats, raisins, coconut and almond meal.
- Shape, bake and eat.
(More detailed instructions are below.)
Can you freeze Granola Breakfast Cookies?
Yes you can.
Once the cookies have cooled completely, they can be stored in the freezer in an airtight container for up to a month. They are at their best however, just after they're out of the oven and cooled. (They will be softer if stored in the freezer, or even at room temperature for a day or so.)
Recipe Tips
- Be sure the oats you use are marked as gluten-free, if this is important for you. Some oats are cross contaminated with wheat.
- It's important these cookies cool almost completely on the sheet pan. Otherwise, they might crumble a bit. They are perfect after at least 15 minutes.
- I love golden raisins, but you can use any type you like, as well as currants. And if you want to add chocolate chips, go for it!
- These cookies are best served as close to baking time as possible because they're deliciously crunchy right out of the oven. They are still good later, but will become softer.
- To make sure this one is gluten-free, make sure the oats say "gluten-free" on the package.
I hope you love these Spiced Granola Breakfast Cookies as much as my family and I do.
More granola recipes:
- Apple Roasted Cinnamon Granola
- Crispy Honey-Almond Cereal Bars
- Crunchy Quinoa Granola
- Pumpkin Apple Spice granola
- Skillet Granola
Spiced Granola Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup raisins (golden or black)
- ½ cup almond meal
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a large fork to blend the egg whites with the sugar, honey, vanilla, spices and salt. Once everything is well blended, fold in the oats, coconut, raisins and almond meal.
- Use an approximately 2-inch cookie/ice cream scoop (or about 3 tablespoons), to shape the "batter" into balls, placing them on the parchment-lined baking sheet as you go. (They won't spread, but still leave at least an inch or so between each one.)
- Bake in the preheated 375°F oven until they are golden brown, about 18 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes before serving.
NOTES
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Marissa
I love the nubby texture of these breakfast cookies, Valentina. They're a terrific, easy and portable breakfast, but I could see myself enjoying them for a mid-day snack as well!
valentina
Thanks, Marissa. Yes, great for on-the-go. 🙂 ~Valentina
angiesrecipes
I love healthy cookies for the breakfast....these look chewy and very delicious.
valentina
Thanks, Angie. Enjoy. 🙂 ~Valentina
David Scott Allen
These would be perfect for snacks while hiking ... or when I can eventually get back to the office. Think of all the different flavoring combinations!
valentina
A good office and hiking snack, indeed. Thanks so much, David. 🙂 ~Valentina
2pots2cook
Perfect "to go" bites. Thank you Valentina 🙂
valentina
They sure are. Thank you, Davorka. 🙂 ~Valentina
Dionakaye
Hi, Valentina! Wonder if one whole egg, to include the egg yolk, can be used to make these granola cookies instead of just egg whites?
Valentina
Hi Davorka. 🙂 I haven't tested this with a whole egg, but I think it should work. This "dough" is somewhat loose, but when they bake and cool, they'll mold well. Enjoy! ~Valentina
Jeff the Chef
You had me at breakfast cookie.
valentina
Totally get it. Thank you. 🙂 ~Valentina
Sreeraj M Ajay
Granola in the form of cookies! Yes please! These would make for a perfect breakfast.
valentina
Thanks! Totally agree. 😉 ~Valentina
David @ Spiced
Robbie eats granola bars every single morning while watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and I eat granola a couple mornings a week myself. I love the idea of making granola cookies! Plus, the cinnamon and cloves are right up my alley!
valentina
Thanks, David. Somehow these cookies feel like a "healthy" breakfast. 🙂 ~Valentina
Kim @Fatlossdudes
I love the ingredients in these cookies. looks wonderful.
valentina
Thanks so much, Kim! Hope you love them. 🙂 ~Valentina