Chocolate Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies (With Dates)
Made without any refined flours or sugars, loaded with whole grain oats and heart-healthy nuts, and studded with melty pieces of dark chocolate and chewy dates, these Chocolate Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are the make-ahead morning treat that’s worth getting out of bed for. Best of all, you only need 10 ingredients and 15 minutes to make these delicious cookies!
Servings: 10 Cookies
Calories: 185kcal
Equipment
- Tablespoon or Medium Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
- 1 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate hazelnut butter nutella in a pinch!
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup dates pitted & roughly chopped
- ¼ cup extra dark chocolate, 85% or higher roughly chopped
- flakey salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the rolled oats, almond flour, baking soda, and salt.1 cups rolled oats, ½ cup almond flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Add the chocolate hazelnut butter, maple syrup, honey, and vanilla into a separate bowl and whisk to combine.½ cup chocolate hazelnut butter, 2 Tablespoons maple syrup, 2 Tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour over the dry ingredients and mix to form a rather thick dough.
- Fold in the chopped dates and chopped dark chocolate.½ cup dates, ¼ cup extra dark chocolate, 85% or higher
- Scoop the dough into balls or roll by hand. If using clean hands, get them slightly wet so that the dough doesn't stick as easily!
- Arrange cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, allowing two inches between each cookie and sprinkle with flakey sea salt. For a flatter, less tall cookie press the dough down gently before baking.flakey salt
- Bake for 10 minutes, watching for the edge to start to brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for 5-10 minutes before enjoying!
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Notes
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are cookies good for breakfast? Do chocoholics love chocolate? Are puppies adorable? YES! Yes, 1000 times, yes! These bad boys (and my deliciously simple tahini date cookies) are particularly well-suited to the task because they’re free of refined grains and refined sugar and are chock-full of whole grains, nuts, and fruit for a perfect morning boost, delicious breakfast option or school snack!
- What’s the best way to store chocolate oatmeal date breakfast cookies? You can store baked breakfast cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 to 6 days. To keep them longer, freeze the cookies in an airtight container for 1 to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
