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Chocolate Walnut Breakfast Cookies

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 06/21/2013Updated: 06/15/2021

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These breakfast cookies are a great balance of health and decadence with chocolate, walnuts, whole wheat flour, and a low amount of fat.

These breakfast cookies are a great balance of health and decadence with chocolate, walnuts, whole wheat flour, and a low amount of fat.

Chocolate Walnut Breakfast Cookies | RachelCooks.com

Hmm….dry toast, cold cereal, or breakfast cookies?

I’ll take breakfast cookies, please.

These chocolate walnut breakfast cookies taste so decadent and indulgent. And, I confess, they are a bit more indulgent than some other breakfast options. However, they are a great treat and just incredible with a hot cup of coffee.

Speaking of which, I need to go throw my coffee in the microwave. I cannot for the life of me drink a cup of coffee without having to heat it up at least twice. I’m always distracted by a whining (although cute) toddler, a dirty diaper, a hungry baby, or a book being shoved in my face “read mommy!” All huge blessings, even the dirty diapers, but for once I’d like to finish a hot cup of coffee before 11am.

But I digress. These chocolate walnut breakfast cookies are SO good! They boast a subtle taste of banana, great chocolate flavor, and amazing chewy texture with a nice crunch from the walnuts. Plus they freeze and reheat well. What more could you possibly want?

Oh wait, you want them to be healthy too? Well, you’re in luck! They are full of whole grains and low in fat.

I adapted this recipe from Christi’s recipe. She writes Love from the Oven and everything that comes out of her kitchen looks so amazing. As soon as I saw this recipe, I immediately printed it and made it the first time I sighted brown bananas happening on my counter.

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Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

Recipe

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4.60 from 5 votes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
18 cookies
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These breakfast cookies are a great balance of health and decadence with chocolate, walnuts, whole wheat flour, and a low amount of fat.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 cups oats
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 large ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup chopped raw walnuts
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat baking sheets.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add butter, yogurt and banana. Mix with paddle attachment until smooth. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar and mix until combined (may look curdled–no big deal!). Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
  • With the mixer on low, gradually add dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Mix in chocolate chips and walnuts by hand.
  • Using a large cookie scoop (~1/4 cup), scoop batter onto prepared sheet pans about 2 inches apart (I only put 6 per tray but probably could have fit more). Bake for 13-15 minutes or until set. Cool completely on baking sheets before storing in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Adapted from Love from the Oven.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g, Calories: 243kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 28mg, Sodium: 141mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 19g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© Author: Rachel Gurk
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Verdict: So delicious. Wish I had one now to eat with my cold coffee.
Husband’s take: He likes these but he’s not as much as a sweet-fiend as I am, so I ate the majority of them (shocking.)
Changes I would make: None.
Difficulty: Easy.
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  1. Kitty Hegemann says

    July 11, 2021 at 11:01 am

    IE hot coffee. I used a 12 oz French Press. I am usually drink a cup without reheating. PS: I despise to reheat in the microwave. Destroys the flavor IMO. Chow!

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      July 12, 2021 at 9:51 am

      I agree, reheated coffee is never as good!

      Reply
  2. Julia Stearns @ Healthirony says

    April 3, 2019 at 7:40 am

    The colors are so vibrant and your photography is fantastic! Thx for sharing chocolate walnut breakfast cookies recipe, I definitely add it to my cookbook!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      April 3, 2019 at 8:12 am

      Thank you for the kind words!

      Reply
  3. Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky says

    December 19, 2017 at 10:17 am

    This is absolutely magnificent, scrumptious, delicious, super yummy chocolate walnut breakfast cookies. My kids would love it! Thx Rachel!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      December 20, 2017 at 3:02 pm

      I’m so happy to hear you and your kids love these! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

      Reply
  4. Jo says

    January 23, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    YES!!! Cookies for breakfast!! Om nom nom… ;)

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  5. Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate says

    November 10, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    I need no excuse to eat cookies for breakfast. This morning I even had a chocolate muffin!

    Reply
  6. Ashley says

    July 7, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    I love any excuse to have cookies for breakfast. These look fabulous!

    Reply
  7. Erika says

    July 2, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    I LOVE cookies for breakfast! These looks so incredible–looking forward to trying these out soon!

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