These delicious no bake breakfast cookies are naturally sweetened with no refined sugars. The perfect on-the-go easy breakfast or snack option!
Happy Friday everyone! Any big plans for the weekend? We are planning to head up to the beach in Perth tomorrow and maybe stop by the zoo that’s pretty close to where we are staying. I know it’s still frigid cold most place in the states, so in attempts to not make you all envious I won’t tell you about the beautiful warm weather we’ve been enjoying. And the fun times we’ve had going swimming. Or the summery foods we’ve been eating. Or the few parks we’ve been playing at. Or the shorts and flip-flops I’ve been wearing all. the. time. 🙂
I won’t even mention those things…
No. not another word. Instead I’ll share some of the summer weather with you all in the form of tropical breakfast cookies! This is the first recipe I’ve made in Australia and of course it had to be a summer-y type recipe because that’s totally what I’m feeling like since being here.
These are packed with yummy tropical flavors and are so simple to make. One bowl, a few measuring spoons, and just minutes of prep.
One of my favorite ingredients in these cookies are the Greek yogurt covered dried cranberries. Do not leave them out! They are absolutely delicious in these cookies and with the other ingredients. The coconut extract also adds a lot, but feel free to increase or decrease the amount of that extract to your preference. The chia seeds are optional, but I love ’em in these cookies – they definitely add a lot. Not to mention their nutritional benefits!
Well, I think that’s about all I have to say about these cookies. But just know, I’m trying to send this sunshine and warm weather to the states in the form of these yummy and easy cookies. 🙂
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed or oat flour
- 1/4 cup flaked coconut
- 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds optional
- 1/4 cup yogurt covered dried raisins or cranberries
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Mix together all of the ingredients until well combined. If needed, add a little bit more honey or peanut butter if the mixture is too dry or more ground flaxseed if too sticky.
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Place in a sealed container in the fridge for 20 minutes.
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Remove and squish into (rolling doesn't work too well) cookie balls.
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I like to store these in the fridge, but they are fine at room temperature in an airtight container.
More healthy no-bake breakfast/snack ideas:
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
January 16, 2015 at 8:02 amThose look yummy!! (At first I thought the yogurt covered raisins were huge macadamia nuts! haha)
amanda @ fake ginger says
January 16, 2015 at 8:47 amStill totally jealous of the move. These look delicious! I haven’t seen those yogurt covered cranberries – gotta look for them!
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
January 16, 2015 at 9:23 amI’m so jealous, Chelsea! Have so much fun this weekend! Meanwhile, I’ll have to dream I’m there with a batch of these cookies 😉
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
January 16, 2015 at 10:56 amYour weekend plans sound so fun. Have a great time. It’s way too cold here so I’m hibernating. I’ll snack on these tropical cookies and pretend I’m in Aruba!
Karen says
January 16, 2015 at 11:04 amI love no bake recipes, these cookies look awesome! definitely going to give them a try!
Les @ The Balanced Berry says
January 16, 2015 at 9:07 pmthese sound awesome! I am pretty over the cold winter weather so some tropical flavors would be a nice change 🙂
Andrea {Chocolate and Sea Salt} says
January 16, 2015 at 11:35 pmAH I can’t even imagine swimming and sunshine right now. JEALOUS! Also, one of my favorite snacks is yogurt covered raisins so these fun little cookies look awesome! 🙂 Pinning!
Mariah says
January 16, 2015 at 11:47 pmI absolutely love no bake cookies! These look fantastic! Can’t wait to try them!
[email protected] Apple of My Eye says
January 17, 2015 at 12:02 amOhhh these look amazing! I’ve actually have had a recipe planned for breakfast cookies on my mind for a while now, and I love the twist you put on these! And don’t worry about making me jealous with all your wonderful weather. This Californian oceanside-living girl isn’t bothered at all 😉
Kathleen @ Yummy Crumble says
January 17, 2015 at 10:17 pmIsn’t Australia amazing!? I have family that live on the East coast near sydney. My mom grew up in sydney so I have always loved the Aussie way. Congrats on the move and I hope you’re enjoying every bit of it. I can tell you already are. It’s evident in the tropical goodies!
Beth @ bethcakes says
January 18, 2015 at 9:35 amI’m super jealous of all your summery weather! These cookies are so fun for breakfast, especially with those yogurt covered cranberries! What a great idea for breakfast. 🙂
Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking says
January 18, 2015 at 6:19 pmSO jealous of your second summer! 😉 I hope you’re really enjoying it for all of us back here in the wintery states! And oh my gosh… Yogurt-covered raisins (or anything really) are my weakness. My friend’s mom once bought me a huge bag, and they barely lasted 24 hours… Oops! 🙂 Pinned!
Making Time to Cook in Colorado says
January 27, 2015 at 7:52 pmHi Chelsea!
I am cooking and baking (and no baking) my way through your website- a bit Julia & Julia…every single recipe i have made have been a hit with my family. I made these AMAZING cookies this weekend and they got gobbled up- i will say-i love yogurt covered anything-but there is such thung as too much of a good thing- i doubled your amount and it was just too much. Tonight is cajun chow mein…i cannot say thank you enough for revitalizing my kitchen and making me excited to cook!!!! I am sharing your recipes and website with lots of mamas-so easy and so good-!!!!
Thank you from the bottom of my stomach and my heart!
chelseamessyapron says
January 28, 2015 at 6:22 amAwe!! This made my day 🙂 I am SO happy that you’ve been trying my recipes and that you enjoyed these cookies! And I hope you love the cajun chow mein – it’s one of my favorites!! Thank you so, so much and have a wonderful day! 🙂
Michele @ Two Raspberries says
February 11, 2015 at 2:15 amI am SO trying these!!! yummmm and healthy! perfection! PINNED!