Spiced Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies

Cookies for breakfast?All cookies? Probably not, but low sugar-added breakfast cookies, yes! These are packed with whole ingredients like rolled oats, dried fruit, nuts and seeds and the best part about this recipe is that you can really customize it to your palate and preferences. Switch the nuts, dried fruits and seeds to create something totally unique. Grab two for breakfast with a handful of nuts or a hardboiled egg for extra protein and you’ve got a great quick breakfast meal.

Spiced Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies

Makes 1 dozenIngredients:2 cups rolled oats½ cup dried apricots, diced½ cup dried cranberries½ cup pecan, pieces¼ cup dried apples, diced¼ cup roasted coconut, flakes½ cup pumpkin seeds, unsalted1/4 cup coconut oil1/4 cup maple syrup¼ cup pumpkin pureed1 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp ground ginger1/4 tsp cardamom1/4 tsp ground nutmeg2 eggs beaten

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.2. Mix the oats, apricots, cranberries, apples, pecans, pumpkin seeds, and coconut flakes in a medium mixing bowl.3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat combine the coconut oil, maple syrup, pumpkin and spices. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the coconut oil is a liquid.4. Remove the saucepan from heat.5. Add the eggs to the liquid mixture.6. Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix together until well combined.7. Drop 1/4 cup sized scoops of the mixture onto a cookie sheet and flatten the cookies.8. Bake for about 15-25 minutes until the edges are lightly browned around the edges.8. Let the cookies cool on a baking sheet. Store in an airtight container.