These healthy breakfast cookies are full of wholesome, nourishing ingredients like oats, seeds, dried fruit, and date paste to naturally sweeten them! Along with packing a nutritional punch, they are gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and oil-free!
If you didn’t think that cookies could be eaten as a part of a healthy breakfast, think again. These healthy breakfast cookies aren’t only delicious and full of texture, but they may just be the healthiest cookies you’ll ever try, jam-packed with nutrients and superfoods, and definitely worthy of adding to your healthy breakfast rotation along with keto chia pudding and apple cinnamon baked oatmeal.
Super Seedy Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
With an ingredients list loaded with seeds (five kinds!), oats, and dried fruit, these sugar-free cookies are chock-full of fiber, heart-healthy fats, omega 3s, plant-based protein, and several macronutrients. That means these cookies are locked and loaded with nutrients needed to nourish your body and keep you satisfied until your next meal.
More so, they are free from all refined flour, empty calories, and sugars, relying on healthy date paste to naturally sweeten them. This is great for those trying to reduce their sugar intake and excellent for avoiding mid-day sugar crashes!
Did I mention that these oatmeal breakfast cookies are super versatile, too? You can easily mix and match the seeds, and dried fruit based on what you have available – making them easy to prepare at a moment’s notice. Better yet, the recipe is incredibly simple. All you need is a couple of bowls and a spoon. They’re also meal-prep friendly and freezer-friendly, perfect for busy mornings.
The Ingredients
This healthy breakfast cookie recipe relies almost entirely on pantry staples, versatile enough to adapt to what you have available.
- Oats: You’ll need rolled oats. Use certified gluten-free oats if necessary.
- Flax egg: A combination of ground flaxseed and water will make an egg substitute to help bind the vegan breakfast cookies.
- Nuts/Seeds: I used a combination of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and hemp seeds (optionally sesame seeds). I also added peanuts, but feel free to use more seeds for a nut-free version or use your nut of choice – pistachios, walnuts, pecans, etc.
- Ground sunflower seeds: Or use almond flour instead.
- Dried fruit: I used a combination of raisins and dried cranberries, but other dried fruits like blueberries, apricot, or finely chopped dates would also work.
- Tahini: I love to use tahini, but any (thin) nut butter or seed butter should work (i.e., almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, etc.)
- Cinnamon: Just a pinch adds a wonderful warmth. You could also add nutmeg, pumpkin spice, cardamom, etc.
- Date paste: This will be used to sweeten the sugar-free cookies. If you can’t find it in-store, you could make your own by blending Medjool dates with some water into a paste. Alternatively, you can use 120 g of date syrup or any other liquid sweetener.
- Salt: Just a pinch of salt helps enhance the various flavors in the healthy oat seed cookies.
Optional add-ins:
As mentioned before, this healthy breakfast cookie recipe is incredibly versatile. Along with all of the listed subs above, there are plenty of other mix-ins you could choose from to make all sorts of flavor variations.
- Vanilla extract: Use pure vanilla for the best (non-artificial) flavor. Just a small splash will do.
- Citrus zest: A small amount of lemon or orange zest would taste amazing in these oatmeal breakfast cookies.
- Dairy-free chocolate: Feel free to use sugar-free chocolate if preferred. I recommend using around ¼ cup of chips or chunks.
- Cacao nibs: Add 1-2 tbsp to the cookie batter to add even more crunch and healthful antioxidants to these sugar-free cookies.
- Shredded coconut: Add 2-3 tbsp for extra texture and flavor.
Please read the recipe card below for the full ingredients list, measurements, complete recipe method, and nutritional information.
How to Make Healthy Breakfast Cookies?
This healthy breakfast cookie recipe requires just a few simple steps, including:
- First, preheat the oven to 350F/177C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. At the same time, prepare the flax egg by combining the ground flaxseed and water, mixing well, and setting it aside for 5 minutes.
- Then, combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix.
- Add the wet ingredients and mix to combine.
- Use a tablespoon (measuring spoon or small cookie scoop) to spoon the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Leave a small amount of space between each cookie.
These cookies won’t naturally spread in the oven, so press them down gently if needed, to slightly flatten them.
- Bake the oatmeal breakfast cookies for 15 minutes. Then, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool completely before enjoying them!
Enjoy one of these healthy breakfast cookies alone, with a cup of tea or coffee, and tucked into a lunchbox.
Storing Instructions
Store: Once cooled, you can store the leftover cookies in an airtight container on the counter for 5-7 days.
Freeze: Flash freeze the oatmeal breakfast cookies on a tray until solid, then transfer them to a Ziplock bag for 2-3 months. When you want one, allow it to thaw at room temperature OR use the microwave to help defrost it.
FAQs
Can I use quick oats?
Technically yes, though it will reduce some of the ‘chewy’ texture in the baked cookies.
Can I substitute the oats?
They may work with similar ‘flakes. For example, quinoa flakes or possibly buckwheat flakes. However, I haven’t tried.
Can I use roasted and salted nuts/seeds?
I wouldn’t recommend it, as the cookies will be far too salty. Instead, I recommend using raw (though roasted should also work) unsalted nuts and seeds.
Can I substitute the date paste?
You could use date syrup, maple syrup, or any other liquid sweetener, however, use less, about 3/8 cups or 120 grams.
Recipe Notes and Top Tips
- Mix and match nuts and seeds: These healthy breakfast cookies are super versatile, so use whatever nuts and seeds you have on hand.
- Experiment with flavors: Once you have the base recipe sorted, there are tons of ways to adapt this recipe by mixing out spices and dried fruit/ other mix-ins. i.e., apple cinnamon, pumpkin spice pecan, tropical dried fruit with coconut, etc.
- Adjust the texture: You could use a food processor to lightly pulse the oats and seeds until they are slightly broken down. These will make them slightly less chewy and easier to eat (especially for young children).
- For more flavor: You could toast the nuts and seeds in a dry pan until fragrant.
- The yield: This recipe makes 16-18 tablespoon-sized cookies. You can make them slightly larger but may need to increase the baking time.
More Healthy Vegan Breakfast Recipes
- Healthy banana bread (sugar-free)
- Homemade nut-free granola
- Healthy oatmeal chocolate chip bars
- Strawberry oatmeal bars
- Chocolate granola bars
- Peanut butter overnight oats
If you try this versatile vegan breakfast cookie recipe, I’d love a comment and ★★★★★ recipe rating below. Also, please don’t forget to tag me in re-creations on Instagram or Facebook with @elavegan and #elavegan—I love seeing them.

Healthy Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) rolled oats
- 4 tbsp (24 g) ground sunflower seeds (or use almond flour)
- 1/2 cup (64 g) sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup (36 g) pumpkin seeds
- 3 tbsp (34 g) chia seeds
- 4 tbsp (36 g) hemp seeds (or use sesame seeds)
- 1/4 cup (36 g) peanuts
- 2 pinches of salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (34 g) raisins
- 1/4 cup (34 g) dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup (132 g) date paste (see notes)
- 1/3 cup (80 g) tahini
- 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- You can watch the short video for visual instructions.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C). At the same time, prepare the flax egg by combining the ground flaxseed and water, mixing well, and setting it aside for 5 minutes.
- Add all dry ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine.
- Pour in the wet ingredients (also the flax egg) and mix thoroughly.
- Spoon the batter on the baking sheet, using a tablespoon per cookie.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then let cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- Date paste: You could use date syrup, maple syrup, or any other liquid sweetener instead of date paste, however, use less, about 3/8 cups or 120 grams, and bake the cookies a few minutes longer.
- Mix and match nuts and seeds: These healthy cookies are super versatile, so use whatever nuts and seeds you have on hand.
- For more flavor: You could toast the nuts and seeds in a dry pan until fragrant.
- The yield: This recipe makes 16-18 tablespoon-sized cookies. You can make them slightly larger but may need to increase the baking time.
Nutrition information is an estimate and has been calculated automatically
So good! I actually messed up. I thought it was a little dry to hold together so I added a little peanut butter. They turned out great. Then I was Re-reading the recipe and realized I had left out the tahini. So not time I’ll be trying it they way you wrote it either way, they are really good.
Glad they still turned out delicious. 🙂
Fantastic! I used half of the date syrup measure. Will definitely make these again. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Do you think I could use almond butter instead of tahini? I don’t generally keep tahini in my pantry.
thanks!
If it’s quite runny, then yes. If not, I would add a little coconut oil.
Looks delicious!! How many cookies is a serving? Thanks!
1 large cookie or 2 small ones. 🙂
Step #3 says pour in the wet ingredients – flax EGG… what egg? I’m confused lol
1 Tbsp ground flaxseeds + 3 Tbsp water = 1 flax egg. See step 1. 🙂
I’m not vegan, but have a colleague who is- made this to take to work for my birthday treat. Loved it!!!
Going to be one of my favourite recipes.
That’s wonderful, Rhona. I am glad they turned out delicious. 🙂
I really enjoy this recipe! I’ve made several granola bars recipes over the years. While they’re all really delicious, they tend to be too soft, sticky, or crumbly to really be as convenient as a store bought granola bar. The consistency of these was perfect! I only used 3 tablespoons of maple syrup and no date paste. I’m wondering if they would have been too soft or sticky for my liking with the full 3/8 cup as suggested. Looking forward to making different variations of these! Thanks for the recipe.
You are very welcome, Mae! I am so glad you liked them. 🙂
I love them !
Second time i bake them they have become my breakfast favorite !
I still need to work on the texture as i get small yield but lots of crumbs (delicious as a granola btw). The dough does not hold well together. What did i miss ? I used buckwheat flakes… could this be why?
Hi Olivier, I am so glad you love them. If the dough is too crumbly, you could use more date paste or maple syrup. 🙂
Another amazing recipe!
Writing this comment as I am enjoying my second bite of my first cookie. MmmmmMM!
I did the maple syrup variation and I used pecans instead of peanuts and goji berries instead of cranberries. So so good. I will be on the look out for your cookbook!
Aww, thank you, Lili! I am so glad you like my recipes. 🙂
My new breafast.. I have nade two batches in one week.
i had to add some water to helo them form.
THANK YOU so so much for this amazing healthy breakfast.. I don’t usually eat breakfast until I’ve done some chores BUT now I eat breakfast all day long.
Thanks again.!!!💓
You are so welcome, Wilma! So glad you like these cookies. 🙂