I impulsively made some “muffin cookies” the other day and immediately decided they needed to be breakfast cookies. Why? Because you can make them ahead, grab them on the go, ANDÂ you can tell your kids they’re having COOKIES for breakfast. I mean if that’s not everyone’s dream, then I am seriously out of touch with modern day ideals.
So here’s the other thing. Lots of breakfast cookies have oats in them and that makes sense because oats and breakfast go hand in hand. I don’t use too many oats in my life because they tend to be higher carb. I wanted to keep the crunchy vibe so I included a bunch of nuts and seeds that will keep you energized all morning.
Make them your own!! I threw some blueberries in there, but switch up the berry or heck, balls to the walls, why not chocolate chips? Vamp up the crunch by doubling the nuts and seeds, you do you!
But Lindsay, why muffin top? When I ate these cookies I couldn’t help but be reminded of that deliciously fluffy muffin texture and went back and forth in my head as to whether these were actually cookies or muffins in cookie form. No, they won’t give you a muffin top unless you eat the entire batch each day for a year and even that muffin top acquisition may depend on your exercise level.
How to Make Blueberry Muffin Cookies:
First, mash your banana in a large bowl. Whisk in the eggs, almond butter, and agave nectar.
Add the cashew flour, flax seeds, chopped pecans, and baking soda. Whisk everything together.
Fold in the blueberries.
Use an ice cream scooper to scoop large cookies onto a lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow the cookies to sit on the pan to cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Recipe
Fluffy Blueberry Muffin Cookies in 20-Minutes
Eat cookies for breakfast without the guilt! These are low carb, gluten free, and paleo-friendly cookies that even your kids will love!
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup natural almond butter
- 1/4 cup agave nectar
- 2 cups cashew flour (sub in almond flour or hazelnut flour, NOT coconut flour)
- 1/3 cup flax seeds
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- First, mash your banana in a large bowl.
- Whisk in the eggs, almond butter, and agave nectar.
- Add the cashew flour, flax seeds, chopped pecans, and baking soda.
- Whisk everything together.
- Fold in the blueberries.
- Use an ice cream scooper to scoop large cookies onto a lined baking sheet (I did six per batch).
- Bake for 15 minutes, until golden brown on top.
- Allow the cookies to sit on the pan to cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Tips
Serving (1 cookie): Calories 210; Fat 15.4g (Sat 1.6g); Protein 5.9g; Carb 15.4g (net carb 11.6g); Fiber 3.8g; Sodium 95mg
Do NOT sub in coconut flour.
Enjoy!! xo
These are SO good! I used all almond flour as my daughter is allergic to cashews and it worked great! So excited to wake up to them tomorrow. Thanks for the great breakfast option!
Instead of agave nectar, can I sub coconut sugar or honey?
Hi Tamar!
Yep – Honey or maple syrup would be a great sub!
xo
Crazy about these! I found this recipe about a month ago and just made them this morning for the third time! I haven’t been able to find cashew flour, so I’m doing regular old almond flour, and I’m adding a mixture of agave nectar/maple syrup (same amount), plus a big pinch of cinnamon. I love how versatile this recipe is!
Ah! Yay!! I’m so happy you made them and love them!! Any nut flour would be a good sub! I went through a phase where I was using cashew flour for everything but it is harder to come by. Love the idea of adding cinnamon! It would be fun to try some cut up apples too! Enjoy them!! xo
I used coconut flour but everything is was the same ingredients. I used a ice cream scoop and everything. Mine turned into a big crumbled mess!! Didn’t stick together at all. How do I fix this?
hi Katie!!
Ugh! Coconut flour is the worst! It’s super dry and sucks the life out of things, so that’s probably why it was a crumbly mess. I would stick to another nut like almond flour, cashew flour, or hazelnut flour! I’m going to put this into the recipe to make sure people don’t use coconut flour 🙂
Hope you try them again and they turn out!! xo
Just made these and they are delicious! I’m assuming yes, but can I freeze these after baking (thinking in packs of two) to extend the shelf life? Additionally, without freezing, how long is the shelf life? Thanks!
I’m so happy you liked them!! I love the idea of keeping a stash in your freezer! I usually say they keep about a week in the fridge in an airtight container 🙂