Description
Healthy Peach Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are a delicious and nutritious way to start your day or enjoy as a snack. These soft, chewy cookies combine the delightful sweetness of ripe peaches with wholesome oats and warm spices for a treat that’s both satisfying and heart-healthy. Perfectly balanced, they offer fiber and essential nutrients while being easy to make. You can enjoy them fresh from the oven or let them cool overnight for enhanced flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup instant oats
- ¾ cup whole wheat or gluten-free flour
- ½ cup diced peaches
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or unsalted butter
- Almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt
Instructions
- Whisk together oats, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In another bowl, mix melted coconut oil or butter with egg and almond extract. Stir in maple syrup and almond milk.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in diced peaches. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drop rounded scoops of dough onto the sheet and flatten slightly. Bake for 9-12 minutes until golden.
- Cool on the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Use ripe peaches for maximum sweetness. Substitute other fruits like blueberries or apples if desired. Chill the dough for better cookie shape during baking.