An easy, no-bake breakfast option of double chocolate cookies made with natural and good-for-you ingredients.
I adore breakfast. But, I’ll be honest. Slaving over a breakfast meal that takes tons of preparation, produces dozens of dirty dishes, and leaves me feeling like I’ll topple over from being too full is for special occasions only. Oh, and Saturdays are those special occasions, in case you were wondering.
But for the weekdays? I’m definitely more into quick, on-the-go, and healthy breakfast options. For instance, cookie dough cereal is a staple in my house. Along with healthy banana oat muffins and peanut butter breakfast cookies. Oh, and overnight peanut butter cheesecake oats are a great go-to option around these parts.
And these breakfast cookies are no different. They are incredibly simple, completely satisfying, and made with natural ingredients. So you can eat cookies for breakfast.
You can also make these cookies in one bowl, have them completely finished in about 5 minutes, and eat the whole batch if you feel like it. But, more likely, you’ll have some leftover and you can store them in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months. (In an airtight container of course.)
So, what exactly makes up these magically delicious cookies? The base is old fashioned oats, rice krispie cereal, and cocoa powder. These ingredients stick together thanks to some creamy peanut butter and honey. A bit of flavor comes from vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
The oats become softened by the peanut butter + honey mixture and the rice krispies give these cookies a nice “crunch.” Which I’m a fan of for sure.
I added in some mini chocolate chip, but you definitely can substitute dark chocolate chips or carob chips. Both healthy and good options for these breakfast cookies. Depending on how you roll out these cookies, this batch will make about 7-9 cookies. If you know you are going to want more, or want to prepare breakfast for the whole week, you can double (or triple) the recipe. Cookies EVERYWHERE!
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter*
- 2 tbsp honey or sub agave for vegan version
- Pinch of salt optional
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats uncooked
- 1/2 cup rice krispie cereal
- 1-2 tbsp cocoa powder depending on taste preference - I used 2 tbsp.
- Optional: 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (or dark, or carob chips)
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In a medium-sized bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and salt. Microwave for 20-30 seconds and stir until combined.
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In that same bowl, add in the oats and rice krispie cereal. Stir together until completely combined. Add in the cocoa powder to your taste preference.
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Add in the chocolate chips if desired.
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Form balls with the mixture and then flatten the balls in your hand to create a cookie shape.
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Store cookies in an airtight container for 4-5 days (I keep mine in the fridge) or freeze for up to 3 months.
I love the idea of healthy cookies for breakfast!! Maybe I could even stuff some into the.boy who eats breakfast far less often than I’d like!
I love me some breakfast cookies….especially when they include the words “double” “chocolate” and “healthy”….and there is peanut butter. Heaven in a cookie girlfriend!
Chocolate for breakfast? I’m ALL in! I love doing my PB chocolate smoothie but then I’m so cold. This would be the perfect substitute! 😉
My girls would love these!
Okay, let’s be honest – so would their mama! 😉
thank you for remembering that I am trying to stay under 300lbs this year lol. I’m always craving sweet carbs in the morning and this looks like the perfect healthy option – love it!
Mmmm I could totally get down with these for breakfast!
These look delicious, Chelsea! I love the crispy texture addition of the rice krispies! Yum! And the colors in these photos totally make brown food not unappetizing/boring to shoot. Great work!
I love quick breakfasts during the week too and these no bake cookies sound awesome! Count me in for double chocolate and peanut butter for breakfast 🙂
I’m definitely an on-the-go type of breakfast person too! And I love no bake treats, especially ones that look as good as these cookies. Love the colors in the pictures too. The chevron ribbon is so pretty!
Cookies for breakfast?? I’m all over it! Especially when they are yummy, healthy and easy!! Pinned.
I love no bakes and yours look terrific, great job 🙂
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These look AWESOME! I love that they are healthy and still look delicious.
I love the idea of healthy breakfast cookies! What a sweet way to start the day! Thank you for sharing!
These look yummy! I need to try this recipe soon. Cookies for breakfast? Count me in!
I would love to have you hop over and share with us at Tell Me About It Tuesday (http://www.sweetsillysara.com/2014/01/tell-me-about-it-tuesday-3.html)
Sorry I’m a little late, but I just linked them up! Thanks for the invite Sara!
I really love the no baking! It’s such a quick snack to make.
These look amazing!!!! I can’t wait to try them!!! Thanks for sharing!
YUM! These look amazing! I pinned them and can’t wait to try them!
Thank you I hope you love them! And thanks for the pin 🙂
My daughter and I had great fun making these delicious cookies together. They are so easy and delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
I am so glad you enjoyed them. Thanks so much for taking the time to come comment! 🙂 Have a great week!
All of these cookies look so yummy! I can’t wait to try them. I’m wondering if anyone has ever tried to add protein powder to them to boost their nutritional value? I’ll be back in a few days to tell you how my cookies turned out – and what my 7 year old thought of them!
Hi!
These look fabulous!!! Just one(maybe two problems) A. I have no Rice Krispies- but I do have Cheerios(the fan isn’t a huge fan of the Krispies- oh well) Could I use a different type of cereal or just all oats? And B. Calorie count?
But again they look fabulous!
Thanks so much
Kate.
Hi Kate! I’ve never experimented making these with other cereals, but I bet you could just do all oats (I can’t vouch for this though since I haven’t tried it either). The rice krispies give them a nice crunch that I like, so maybe you could crush a few Cheerios down and try that.
Nutrition:
(No Bake) Double Chocolate Breakfast Cookies
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Recipe total Servings 9
Calories 200
Total Fat 8.83 g
Saturated Fat 2.26g
Monosaturated Fat 3.88g
Polysaturated Fat 2.69g
Total Carbohydrate 24.6 g
Fiber 2.4 g
Sugar 6.4 g
Protein 5.9 g
Cholesterol 0.54 mg
Calcium 17 mg
Iron 0.87 mg
Potassium 160 mg
Sodium 112 mg
Zinc 0.9 mg
Thiamin 0.08 mg
Riboflavin 0.04 mg
Niacin 1.56 mg
Vitamin B6 0.09 mg
Vitamin B12 0.02 Ug
Vitamin A 7 IU
Vitamin E 1.29 mg
Vitamin K 0.1 Ug
Points 4
Points Plus 5
*The nutritional values are determined by the total ingredients divided by the number of servings for each recipe. Serving sizes may vary. The formula used here for points was obtained from public sources and is an empirical match to Weight Watchers calculators, but it is not an “official” Weight Watcher’s calculator.
i used cheerios and i just crushed them a little and they were still really good
Ooo that sounds DELICIOUS! Thanks for letting us know those worked out well for you 🙂
Why is it that you don’t post the nutrition information with your recipes? It seems completely counter-intuitive to me, to write a bunch of skinny and healthy recipes, and not give that info. Most people looking for this type of thing will want to know!
The main reason I blog is because I enjoy it and it is a hobby for me. I have been able to make it into a part-time business, but I always want it to first be my hobby so I am passionate about creating the best possible content. So to be honest with you, creating nutrition labels really takes out the fun of blogging and makes blogging become a chore to me (in the actual creating of the label and then the negative comments/emails I receive if the label is at all inaccurate or different from someone else’s results) so that is generally why I avoid posting nutrition information.
hi Chelsea,
So happy have started a new healhty lifestyle change, and finding these new healthy treats is such a bonus motivator. Am not to concerned about not seeing the nutritional breakdown (its really all in moderation from what am learning lol)
but just seeing it, its 200 cal for the whole receipe- i can eat all 9-cookies – wow so wow amazing i would love to be able to eat at least 4.5 of these lil babies for just 100calories…. PLEASE PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE! thank you again and continue to share your delicious healthy creations with us w/ or w/o facts 🙂
I LOVE your view on healthy eating — in all my years of trying to maintain weight and a healthier lifestyle, I’ve come to the same conclusion 🙂 Moderation in everything! Thank you so much! 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful day!
you miss read it. 200 is for one cookie.
Hi! I love the sound of these and the cinnamon roll ones also look amazing! However I have a problem, I’m allergic to peanuts! I’m trying to eat more protein but every recipe has peanut butter in it! Is there any thing I could substitute instead?
🙂
Have you tried sunbutter? I’m not sure how it will taste since I haven’t tried it, but I do know that’s high in protein!