No-bake cookies packed with good-for-you ingredients and packed with protein powder. The perfect breakfast, snack, or pre-work-out treat that tastes just like a decadent cinnamon roll!
Aaaaand more healthy breakfast cookies are back. I just can’t get enough of them! (Obvi.) This is the THIRD breakfast cookie recipe I’ve featured here. Plain peanut butter breakfast cookies were first and then came some double chocolate ones.
But, I have to admit. These ones are my favorite. I mean, they are CINNAMON-ROLL flavored people!!
And, I don’t know about you, but I would love to eat like 5 cinnamon rolls every morning for breakfast, but my skinny jeans would not be so appreciative. Next best thing? Cinnamon-roll flavored breakfast cookies. And yes, my skinny jeans were so grateful I invented these.
They thanked me like twenty-eight times. And no, I’m not found in my closet talking to my skinny jeans for very long each day…
Back to these cookies. So dang good and protein packed. They have a couple different protein sources namely cinnamon bun protein powder. I know, cinnamon bun protein powder. It’s preeety amazing!! And that contributes 22 grams of protein to this recipe. Then there is some peanut butter which also packs quite a bit of protein – 32 grams in the 1/2 cup I used for this recipe.
The other good ingredients in these cookies are old-fashioned oats, rice krispies, a little bit more cinnamon, some honey, and a tiny bit of vanilla extract.
And these cookies seriously take about 5 minutes to make. And that includes removing all the ingredients from your pantry and putting them back! Did I mention they are no-bake?!
The drizzle on these cookies isn’t say the healthiest – so it’s optional. But if these are for a snack, I’d say definitely include it! The drizzle is made from melted white chocolate and a little bit of vegetable oil. Some more of the cinnamon bun protein powder and cinnamon is added in.
I put the white chocolate mixture in a small resealable bag and then cut off the very tip so I could “pipe” the chocolate onto these cookies. You could drizzle the chocolate on a different way if you don’t care about how they look 🙂
Just you wait til you try these. Not only will your taste buds be doing a happy dance, but your skinny jeans will thank you too!
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 3-4 tablespoons cinnamon bun protein powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup rice krispies cereal
- 3 tablespoons white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon bun protein powder
- Pinch of cinnamon
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In a small microwavable bowl, combine the peanut butter and honey.
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Microwave for about 30 seconds and then stir until completely combined. Stir in the vanilla extract, salt, protein powder, and cinnamon. Mix well.
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Add in the old-fashioned oats and rice krispies cereal. Mix until completely combined.
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Separate "dough" into small balls and form cookies.
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In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips with 1 tsp. vegetable oil. Microwave for 30 seconds, remove and stir and return to the microwave in 15 second increments until melted.
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Stir in the protein powder and cinnamon.
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Pour white chocolate mixture in a small bag and cut off the very tip with scissors. Pipe the white chocolate in a circle or however you would like over the cookies.
Hungry for more easy and healthy breakfast options?
Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats
(No-bake) Double Chocolate Breakfast Cookies
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YUM! I actually totally have cinnamon bun flavoured protein powder on hand ALL THE TIME. So this needs to happen to my belly.
I love that drizzle…it’s so small that the unhealthiness TOTALLY doesn’t count 😉
Okay so awesome! I just tried the cinnamon bun protein powder for the first time a week ago and am so obsessed with it now! SO good. And I need to hear all the ways you use yours 🙂 Totally agree with you! So glad it doesn’t count haha 🙂
Where do u get the protein powder?
WHOA. I’m pretty enamored with these. If I COULD, I would eat cinnamon rolls daily, but obviously can’t because, skinny jeans…so these cookies it is!
Haha exactly! Cookies instead of cinnamon rolls will have to do 🙂 And they are pretty dang good!
I am a big fan of anything cinnamon and love the sound of these no-bake cookies! Love how fast they are to make and my skinny jeans will definitely be thanking you twenty-eight or maybe a gazillion times too 🙂
Haha! Thanks so much Kelly! 🙂
Amazing. Again, more reasons we need to be neighbors 🙂
Um yes Beth we do because I’m seriously craving those mini cheesecakes you posted! 🙂
This is too good to be true!! How can anyone not want breakfast cookies?!?
Haha totally agree with you! Thanks Todd
Cookies for breakfast… especially when they taste like cinnamon rolls… just too good!
Haha they are my new favorite! Thank you Marie 🙂
SUCH a good idea, and a great use of protein powder. I’m one of those people who needs sweet things for breakfast, so I always struggle with how to make a healthy eat in the morning.
I’m totally the same way! Thanks Shikha!
Whoa…cinnamon bun protein powder?! That looks amazing and even better that it’s no bake. Pinned to my breakfast board. Would love for you to come and linkup for the Let’s Get Real Blog Hop on Thursday the 27th at 5PM EST.
I know right?! It’s soooo god! Thanks so much for the comment and the invite – hopping over there now!
Is the blog hop on your blog? Couldn’t find it…
first of all, you already know I’m 10X obsessed with your sweet and healthy breakfast recipes, so clearly I’m down with this. But I really LOVE how you shared some protein powder!! do you make shakes as a regular part of your diet? recently I’ve been really wanting to get into a protein shake routine and I’d love to hear if you’re doing one!
Haha! Thanks so much Christine 🙂 Oh my gosh I am obsessed with protein powder. I think I have it just about every single day. I kind of have a routine – within an hour of working out I’ll always have at least one serving of protein – via protein powder. I’ll usually have some sort of shake – protein powder, almond milk, banana, stevia/truvia, and yogurt all blended together. I do that kind of shake with an intense work-out like an insanity tape or weight lifting or even an intense powder yoga. I’ll usually just have protein powder mixed with almond milk after a run or lighter yoga. I also sometimes have protein shakes for breakfast too. Sorry to write a novel – I get excited about talking protein powder haha!
I am so on board with cookies for breakfast!! Although you’re right, the skinny jeans will be much happier if I stick to healthy cookies like these. They look amazing! I love the swirl of icing – just like a real cinamon roll!
Haha I wish skinny jeans would let us eat lots of cookies for breakfast 🙂 Thanks so much Cate!
Does anyone have a calorie count on the no bake breakfast cookies?
If you make 10 cookies out of this recipe each one will be 136 calories 🙂
Where can I find the Cinnamon protein powder? I live in a VERY rural area so can it be purchased online or health store? They look amazing and I really want to try them. thanks.
Thanks so much Becky! There is a link in the recipe (the pink words) that go to a website where you can buy the protein powder. And use the code PMBLOVE for 20% off 🙂
Yes!! This is the perfect no back breakfast! They look amazing!
Thanks Layla!
These are so great! I love no bake cookies, and with a little extra protein, how could you go wrong?
Thank you Sarah!!
Cookies for breakfast, sign me up!! Chelsea these look so delicious, I need to make these ASAP! Thanks for sharing, pinned 🙂
Oh my! No bake? Cinnamon Roll? This sounds like a perfect mix! I am glad I live in a big family otherwise I would eat all of them by myself. I know I would! Love the blog! I will be stopping back soon.
Oh, I love the idea of healthy cinnamon roll cookies. These would be such a treat for breakfast! I need to get me some of that cinnamon bun protein powder! I am so really glad you invented these. 🙂
These cookies sound so delicious, Chelsea, and that darling swirl makes them look even more irresistible! Pinning!
Thank you Marcie! And thanks for the pin 🙂
these are so cute and they look delish!
Thank you Dina!
You have the best breakfast cookie recipes Chelsea! I love how healthy but yummy these look! (No fun eating healthy food that doesn’t taste good! 😉 )
I completely agree! It’s gotta taste good or it’s not worth it 🙂 thanks!
OMG. I love these! Cookies for breakfast = good day.
Thank you so much Dorothy!! And I saw you pinned them – thank you! 🙂
My husband is obsessed with cinnamon rolls, OBSESSED! We’re both trying to watch our weight right now, and these would be perfect in our diet!
Haha! Seriously our husbands have the same taste buds I’m convinced. Cinnamon rolls are my hubby’s favorite too!
Ummm yum! These totally remind me of these cinnamon roll cookies from Keebler, which I’m obsessed with. I think this might be a better choice. And I hate to be one of those people that ask for substitutes, but do you think there’s anyway to substitute the protein powder? I don’t normally have cinnamon roll protein powder on hand, and I don’t think it would get here in time for to make it (so…tomorrow). 🙂
Sorry to be so late on this response Katie!! I’ve never tried the Keebler ones, I’m definitely going to have to keep my eyes out for those and give them a try! Do you maybe have vanilla protein powder? I bet that would be great with some cinnamon added. Let me know if you try it and how it works!
These are so cute. Can’t wait to try them out!
Thank you Julie!
WHAAAAT??!!! geeeenius!!! omgosh I love that these are like cinnamon roll cookies that are healthy! YUM!
Haha!! thanks Kayle 🙂
Cinnamon bun protein powder?! Where has this been all my life! I’ve seriously got to check it out.
Haha seriously! It’s my new obsession 🙂
Oh my gosh these cookies are so cute. I will have to try them! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Thanks for linking up with the Let’s Get Real party. We hope you’ll join us again this week.
Thanks Gaye! Will do!
Oh My! This sounds amazing! I haven’t seen cinnamon roll protein powder before. I’ve been used plain Jane vanilla and chocolate. I have been missing out on this. Your cookies look fantastic. I’m pinning these to make them very soon. They will make a great breakfast or snack for the kids. I’m stopping by from the Let’s Get Real Friday Link Party. Thanks so much for joining us this week. I’m so glad you did so that I can follow you now. I’m looking forward to more great recipes and articles. Please join us again this Friday.
Cinnamon protein powder is delicious! Thanks for your sweet comment Nicky! I’ll be back 🙂
These look beyond delicious! I can’t wait to make them. Thanks for this one!
Thank you Erin!
Hi! Is there any other cinnamon/cinnamon bun-flavored item I can use instead of the protien powder, or something that will make this taste more like a cinnamon bun? I am at college and dont have access to things like that protein powder
I would also like to know what I can replace the protein powder with?
I’m sorry, I haven’t experimented with any substitutes for the protein powder in this recipe. If you’d like, these no bake cookies are similar and require no protein powder: https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/no-bake-healthy-breakfast-cookies/
Alternatively, you could use a regular vanilla protein powder and add some cinnamon in it to taste.
Do the Cinnamon Roll brkfst cookies have to be refrigerated ? I’d like to make these to send to grandson at college. and he doesn’t have a fridge. Thanks.
No they do not require any refrigeration 🙂
Is the offer at protein milkshake bar still good? It looks like everything is sold out and they haven’t updated their blog since Feb 2014. Can we buy cinnamon bun protein powder somewhere else? Thanks.
Here’s another type of cinnamon bun protein powder available for purchase: http://www.amazon.com/Protein-Powder-Cinnamon-Muscle-Tasting/dp/B00HQNNTY8
I just made these…they look AMAZING! I didn’t have rice Krispies so I used Honey Nut Cheerios and cut out the protein powder…still worked out great! They smell amazing but I’m waiting until morning to try them!
Just what I have been looking for!
I love these!! Thank you for such a great recipe! I had a different flavored protein powder on hand, so I used it instead and it worked great. I make a double batch of these on Sunday while baking my peanut butter oatmeal cookies. These become our healthy protein snacks for before and after exercise/sports for the whole family. I have to limit everyone to one or they would eat the whole batch!! Thank you for sharing! Now, on to try your No Bake Double Chocolate Breakfast Cookie………. YUM
So glad these were so well enjoyed! Thank you for the comment Sarah 🙂 I hope you love the double chocolate breakfast cookies!!
Maybe I missed it, but do you have the nutritional information or macros for this recipe? Thanks!
Hi Mollie! I don’t yet for this recipe (slowly working through adding them) so I’d recommend My Fitness Pal in the meantime 🙂 Enjoy!
can I just not add the cinnamon protin powder?
You’ll need to replace it with something — you could use flaxseed or oat flour as a great replacement 🙂
Recipe sounds de-lish! Will definitely try it. Am a post Bariatric patient looking for high protein options in cookies and other snacks. Actually have cinnamon bun powder on hand so this looks like a good fit for me, but I have a suggestion for your blog. Start including nutritional values in it. Folks like me really need that kind of thing to read before trying a recipe. I can take the recipe and input the ingredients into a tool such as that on Allrecipes.com or other cooking sites, but if I have the nutritional value per serving up front, it saves me oodles of time. Just a thought.
Hi Cheri! I actually do share nutrition labels on my newer recipes 🙂
Maybe I missed it, but does it say what the nutritional information is for these?