No Bake Healthy Breakfast Cookies are quick and easy make and so delicious!
Going from eating carmelitas and cookie butter crunch cups, to healthier options needs a softer let down. I can’t go straight from non-stop chocolate eating to all vegetables. Unless it’s a crockpot quinoa tacos. Those are pretty much as good as dessert in my book. So that’s where these healthy breakfast cookies come into play!
And so I think having healthy breakfast cookies is the perfect way to slowly move towards my New Year’s Resolution (which I am determined to make last at least a week).
These cookies make the perfect breakfast or power snack throughout the day. They are filled with healthy fats, good-for-you grains, and a drizzle of chocolate just for good measure.
The only challenge with these healthy breakfast cookies is stopping at eating just a few. Eating the entire batch is when healthy eating isn’t so healthy anymore.
The other great thing about these healthy breakfast cookies is how fast they come together. I know how busy life can get and these cookies are not going to add to the time you don’t seem to have.
They are no-bake (YES!), minimal ingredients, and one bowl. Score!
These cookies are very adaptable. You can try mixing in some fun ingredients like mini chocolate chips, raisins, craisins, nuts…whatever you love! If you are vegan, you can trade out the honey for agave nectar.
If you don’t have flaxseed, you can trade that out for oat flour. Oat flour is just oats ground down to a flour consistency. Just make sure you measure the oat flour after it has been ground down.
These cookies are sure to help you get back on track and keep your New Year’s resolution of eating (a little) healthier!
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No-Bake Healthy Breakfast Cookies are quick and easy make and so delicious!
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter I haven't tried a natural version with this recipe and can't vouch for it working
- 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt optional
- 1/2 cup rice krispies cereal
- 1/4 cup flaxseed or sub oat flour (blend up regular oats in the blender-- instructions in post)
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats not cooked
- 3 tablespoons milk or dark chocolate chips
- Add-ins: raisins, chopped up nuts, craisins, mini chocolate chips (about 2 tablespoons.)
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and salt. Microwave for 20-30 seconds and stir until combined.
- In that same bowl, add in the rice krispie cereal, flaxseed, and oats. Stir together until completely combined.
- Add in the optional add-ins if desired.
- Place in the fridge for 20-30 minutes for easier forming.
- Form balls with the mixture and then flatten the balls in your hand to create a cookie shape.
- If desired, melt 3 tbsp. of milk chocolate chips in the microwave. Put the melted chocolate in a small Ziploc bag and cut a small hole in the tip of the bag. Drizzle the chocolate across the cookies and let the chocolate harden.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for 4-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Rachel @ Bakerita says
These look delicious, and I love how easy, healthy, and delicious they look! Definitely must try these 😀
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Did you say cookies for breakfast? Count me in! I know I would love these with the creamy peanut butter flavor. Have a great weekend, Chelsea!
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks so much Ashley! I hope you had a great weekend as well 🙂
Kelly says
Hehe I’m on board with these breakfast cookies! Everything in moderation and I’m a total sucker for peanut butter and chocolate 🙂 The chocolate drizzle makes them irresistible and love that they are healthy too. Thanks for sharing and have you have a great weekend Chelsea!
chelseamessyapron says
Thank you Kelly! I hope you had a great weekend 🙂
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
I love these, Chelsea! What a great way to sneak in a healthy, sweet treat 🙂
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks so much Megan! 🙂
Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness says
I literally looked the first picture and said “I want to eat these!” These look incredible girl!
I love the combo of oats, pb, rice krispies and honey! Plus they are simple, easy and healthy. All over that.
Pinned!
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks so much Taylor 🙂 Hope you had a great weekend!
Ashley says
I love that these are no bake! And the peanut butter doesn’t hurt since that’s one of my favorite things ever : ) And I am all about cookies for breakfast! Hope you’re having a great weekend!!
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks so much Ashley! Oh gosh, I’m obsessed with peanut butter, I add it to everything I can 🙂
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
These look healthy and seriously good. The no-bake? An extra bonus – gotta love that! Pinning!
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks for the pin Kristi! 🙂
Erin {Delightful E Made} says
Hi Chelsea! Stopping by from Saturday Night Fever and had to come check out your yummy looking cookies. Have pinned! Happy New Year, Chelsea! ~Erin
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks for stopping by and pinning the cookies Erin! 🙂
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
Cookies for breakfast? Sign me up! These look delicious!
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks Erin! 🙂
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
I love how easy but yet yummy they look! Perfect combo, thanks for sharing!
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks for stopping by Pamela!
[email protected] says
These look GREAT! I almost missed seeing them because so many people nowadays use a stick of butter in a recipe and label it “healthy!” So glad I went ahead and clicked over – this is a wonderful recipe I can really use : )
chelseamessyapron says
Haha I’ve noticed that too – not sure how they figure it’s healthy! Thanks so much for stopping by Anna!
Tamara Coleman says
Two things that I can’t argue with “Healthy” & “No Bake”! 🙂 They look and sound yummy! I discovered and made a healthy shake yesterday over at http://www.prettybitchescancooktoo.com that taste like a thin mint 🙂
http://www.prettybitchescancooktoo.com
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks Tamara! Oh wow, that sounds great, I’ll have to go check it out!
marcie says
I love cookies for breakfast when they’re healthy like these! This is a great change of pace from regular old oatmeal. 🙂
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks Marcie! Yeah it’s fun to switch up oatmeal since it can get kind of boring!
Aubri says
These look amazing! I’ll have to make a few adjustment for my diet needs, but i really want to try these!
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks Aubri! 🙂
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
These look perfect for those hurried school mornings. And they look delicious too!
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks Melanie!
Kristi Loftin says
I saw this today and HAD to make them. Boy am I glad I did! They came out perfect! I didn’t do the chocolate drizzle because I’m not a huge fan of chocolate but I think I might do it on a few next time. I also love the idea of adding raisins and pecans to it. Even my one year old loved them!
The self control thing? Yeah…I’m lacking that too. The entire batch is gone so I guess I will have to make another batch tomorrow! Thanks for the awesome idea!
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks so much for commenting Kristi! I’m so glad you tried them and you loved them 🙂 Also, I LOVE the idea of adding raisins and pecans to these cookies. I’m going to try that the next time I make them 🙂 Thanks again for stopping by!
Cynthia says
I’m always looking for healthy breakfast ideas, but they’re usually so complicated. It’s great to have an easy one. Good luck on your New Year’s Resolution. Thanks for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you next week.
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
I’m loving cookies for breakfast! Thanks so much for linking up to Freedom Fridays! 🙂
Cara says
These look amazing! Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesday! We will be featuring these this week on Craft Dictator (http://www.craftdictator.com) so come check out the party tomorrow and we hope you link up again!
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks Cara! I’m heading over now 🙂 thanks for featuring these!
Karly says
Hi Chelsea!
I featured your recipe for this week’s Tasty Tuesdays! I hope you’ll stop by and linkup again this week!
http://www.mrsthreeinthree.com
chelseamessyapron says
Thanks for the feature! Heading over now 🙂
kewkew says
I just saw these Featured over at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party and had to stop by to check them out! These sound so good. Healthy is good! Wheat-free is even better. These would be great for the children and I to make. Though I do have to ask, would that be raw honey you used, or regular honey?
I would love for you to stop by and share on my weekly recipe link up, Kids and a Mom in the Kitchen. Here is the link to this week’s linky:
http://totsandme.blogspot.com/2014/01/kids-and-mom-in-kitchen-68-baked-oatmeal.html
Lauren says
These look amazing! I’m going to make these for breakfast, my boys will go nuts over them. They LOVE peanut butter (and cookies, obviously). I love that they’re no-bake, perfect for summer. Thanks for the recipe!
chelseamessyapron says
You are so welcome, and thanks for stopping by and commenting Lauren!
Sara says
Cookies for breakfast? Count me in!!
Thanks for linking up at Tell Me About It Tuesday. We hope you hop over and share with us again this week. (Sorry for the late comment!)
chelseamessyapron says
Thank you Sara! 🙂
Ashley says
Had trouble making them into balls with my hands; didn’t stick together well, and stuck to my hands. Where did I go wrong?! Thx 🙂
chelseamessyapron says
Hey Ashley! Hmm I haven’t had problems making them into balls! Let me see if I can help though! Did you use a natural peanut butter? And did you have the right quantities of honey and peanut butter (what holds these together)? Did you try squishing the dough first (like putting a ball amount of dough in one fist and squeezing the fist closed?)
Ashley says
Thanks! I didn’t use natural PB and I believe the amounts were just right and than I added a bit more honey to see if I could make them stickier. They were still so yummy that I’ll certainly be making them again! Hopefully they’ll form a little better this time.
Jessi says
Even better with a raspberry jam drizzle over the top instead of chocolate. What a lovely afternoon treat!
chelseamessyapron says
Ooo what a fantastic idea! I’ll definitely give that a try the next time I make these!
Erin says
Hi Chelsea! I am trying out this recipe with a group of kids at an after school program. I was wondering how long it take after you form them for you to eat them? Does it take time to set in the refrigerator?
Thanks!
chelseamessyapron says
Hey Erin! No no time in the fridge! Just about 5-10 minutes to let them cool. Just make sure to pack in the dough tightly when you make the balls to bake them! Enjoy 🙂
Erin says
Great! Thank you very much! 🙂
Rhea says
Wondering if you know the nutrition info on these? Sounds like something my son would like, but we have to count carbs due to type 1 diabetes. They look delicious!
chelseamessyapron says
Hi Rhea!
Here is the breakdown:
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Recipe total Servings 9
Calories 220
Total Fat 10.45 g
Saturated Fat 3g
Monosaturated Fat 5.04g
Polysaturated Fat 2.41g
Total Carbohydrate 22.5 g
Fiber 3.7 g
Sugar 9.5 g
Protein 6.9 g
Cholesterol 1.34 mg
Calcium 36 mg
Iron 1.42 mg
Potassium 226 mg
Sodium 83 mg
Zinc 1.2 mg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 2.01 mg
Folic Acid 9.8 Ug
Vitamin B6 0.18 mg
Vitamin C 1.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.22 Ug
Vitamin A 103 IU
Vitamin E 1.52 mg
Vitamin D 0.1 Ug
Vitamin K 0.5 Ug
Points 5
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.
Eliza says
These are DELICIOUS!! For breakfast, snacks, or anytime!! 🙂 I tried them with crunchy natural peanut butter and they worked well (I used the oat flour, not flaxseed). The only issue is that natural peanut butter usually has salt so I should have omitted that extra pinch.
Thanks for posting!!!!
Brooke says
Any substitutes for rice kris pies? I don’t have any and don’t want to buy a whole box! Just extra oatmeal?
chelseamessyapron says
You know, I haven’t actually tried them without rice krispies so I’m not sure if the oats would work. Do you by chance have another type of cereal like corn flakes or cheerios? I think those would all work great if crushed up to about the size of rice krispies. If you do end up trying these with oats instead of rice krispies or another adaptation, I’d love to hear the results! Sorry to not be of any more help!
Isabel says
I used crushed up gram crackers and they turned out amazing!
chelseamessyapron says
That is so great to hear! And what a delicious idea 🙂
Laurie says
I just made a bunch of these for my students. They LOVED them. Thanks for the recipe!
Robyn says
These are fantastic!! I can’t wait to try your other recipes.
I’ve made these a few times with some minor changes.
i found a Kraft Peanut Butter in two different flavours, Cinnamon Granola Raisin and Banana Granola Peanut. I’ve substituted each of these separately instead of the plain peanut butter for a slightly different flavour. Each are great, although not as healthy as using the natural peanut butter.
I’ll continue to make these as my hubby who claims he likes ‘the gluten in his cookies’ devours these!!
Thanks so much 🙂
Theresa says
These are wonderful! Thank you for the recipe! My kiddo is crazy-allergic to peanut butter so I substituted almond butter and they are FANTASTIC! Thank you!
chelseamessyapron says
I’ve wanted to try these with almond butter – what a great idea! Glad you loved them and can’t wait to try that out next time 🙂
Leslie K. says
Hi! I did a google search for healthy breakfast cookies and I came across this recipe. I just made them and they are fantastic!!! I look forward to having one of these tomorrow morning with a hot cup of coffee. Thank you!!
chelseamessyapron says
Hey Leslie! SO glad you were able to find these and enjoyed them! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment and review 🙂
Dinah says
5 stars. These are just plain delicious. I’ve switched out the rice crispies for corn flakes, because that was all I had. I also made them oat free by adding more ground flaxseed and extra corn flakes (leaving out the oats). Still delicious. I think I’ve made 4 batches since discovering the recipe last week. So good!
Teresa says
I know this comment is late, but do you make them with regular flaxseed, or ground flaxseed? I made them with regular flaxseed and they turned out really good, but wondered of ground made a difference.
Dawn says
I saw this recipe on Pinterest about two weeks ago and I am now making it for the sixth time, (I think this time I’m going to make a double batch). My teenage daughter loves them, and they are so quick and easy to make. I use Skippy Natural Peanut Butter in them and it works great. I also put in a small handful of mini chocolate chips and a sprinkling of coconut. Yum, thanks for the recipe.
chelseamessyapron says
Yeah!!! So great to hear! I’m glad you’ve been enjoying these and I love your addition of coconut — that sounds great! Thanks for the comment! 🙂
Luisa says
Loved these!! I added in shredded coconut, semisweet chocolate chips, and dried cranberries- tasted kind of like everything bars but tastes 10x better. Will definitely be making these again.
chelseamessyapron says
Ooo love your additions!! Thanks so much for the comment, I’m glad you enjoyed these 🙂
Umm Salma says
Made them today with crunchy peanut butter and LSA in place of the flaxseed. I also made them smaller and got around fourteen cookies because I wanted them more as a snack as opposed to breakfast. I saved the recipe because they’re so good. Thank you for the recipe.
chelseamessyapron says
Awesome!! So great to hear 🙂 Thank you Umm Salma!!
Jessica says
Do you have the carbs, protein, fat and calorie count?
Toni says
Dang…my roomie will be hounding me on the calorie/fat count…approximate count? They look so good.
chelseamessyapron says
Hey Toni! I would recommend plugging in the ingredients to My Fitness Pal to see the calorie and fat count of this recipe 🙂 Enjoy!
Kelly says
Yum, these are soo good! And so easy to make 🙂
chelseamessyapron says
So happy to hear that!! Thank you Kelly!
Cheryl says
Could you use coconut flour in the place of the flax seed or the oat flour?
chelseamessyapron says
I’ve never tried that substitution in these so I really can’t say what that would do to the taste and texture.
Shelly says
I have made these a few times now. My boys love them. I have one with an egg allergy and it is so hard to find breakfast foods he can eat that are healthy. I left out one tablespoon of the honey and they are still sweet. Thanks so much for this recipe. It’s a family favorite.
chelseamessyapron says
Hi Shelly! Thanks so much for the comment, it makes my day to hear it’s a family favorite and that you’ve been enjoying the recipe! Thanks so much for taking the time!
Catia crack says
This is my favourite. So easy and very yummy.
chelseamessyapron says
So happy to hear that! Thank you 🙂
Jenni says
I used almond butter as we don’t like the strong taste of peanut butter and aware that you haven’t tried this. Even still I found the mixture too dry to even form, I add more honey to microwave mix for taste and added more vanilla extract for taste. I do have suspicions that you cup sizes are different to australian cup sizes and not just going by your recipe either. Got to wait until family come home to try yet all seems good, I would add less either oats or rice puffs. Thanks for the idea and recipe
chelseamessyapron says
Almond butter is a bit more dry than peanut butter so that is probably the culprit for a drier mixture 🙂
Becky says
I have made this recipe for 5 years now! We have had to adapt it for my youngest son with multiple food allergies, so now we use almond butter instead of peanut butter and have to add about a half cup extra so it will form into balls. We also use half honey half blackstrap molasses to up our iron intake. The whole family still loves it!
Chelsea Lords says
Yay!! Love hearing that 🙂 So glad they’ve been a hit and you’ve been able to adapt them through the years! Thanks Becky!