I whipped up a batch of my Healthy Greek Yogurt Veggie Dip but also wanted to bring something with a little sweetness to share. I know a bunch of my coworkers teach early morning fitness classes like I do and are always in the market for grab-and-go breakfast ideas, so I figured I’d make a snack that could also double as a breakfast recipe. And these no bake breakfast cookies were born!
Though the cookies may look like they’re speckled with chocolate chunks, they are actually made with raw cacao nibs, a super food containing a rich supply of antioxidants, magnesium, fiber (one ounce has nine grams!) and iron.
Cacao nibs are chocolaty, crunchy and give these cookies that chocolate chip cookie taste without the added sugar.
No Bake Breakfast Cookies
No Bake Breakfast Cookies
- Yield: 8 small cookies 1x
- Category: breakfast, recipes
- Cuisine: Breakfast
Description
Though the cookies may look like they’re speckled with chocolate chunks, they are actually made with raw cacao nibs, a super food containing a rich supply of antioxidants, magnesium, fiber (one ounce has nine grams!) and iron.
Ingredients
- 8 dates (pits removed)
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon almond butter (or nut butter of your choice)
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except for cacao nibs in a food processor.
- Pulse until a thick “dough” is formed. (Depending on the consistency of your nut butter, you may need to add a little more to get everything to stick together.)
- Add cacao nibs to dough and shape into cookies. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Enjoy!
This is another recipe that you can customize a bit and roll into balls to make a batch of “No Bake Breakfast Bites” if you’d prefer.
But if you give me the choice between a breakfast cookie and a breakfast bite, I’ll take the cookie. Yes!
More Quick Breakfast Recipes
- No Bake Granola Bars
- Overnight Oats
- Three-Minute Egg White Oatmeal
- Gluten Free Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
Question of the Afternoon
- What are some of your favorite grab-and-go breakfasts?
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There is something inherently superior about the consistency of no-bake anything. I guess because cookie dough is better than baked cookies – so why involve your oven in the first place? 🙂
OH I AM WITH JENN.
so is the nine year old <3
If I have to grab and go I will usually just grab a protein bar (Perfect Bars and GFBs are my faves!). I toyed w the idea of making breakfast bites this weekend, but when I realized my dried blueberries were bad, I decided to hold off haha.
I like using cacao nibs, but not exclusively because I don’t like their taste that much. They taste like alcohol to me for some reason and are definitely a little bitter, so I like to combine them with mini chocolate chips to balance it out. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
I love Luna Bars and a piece of fruit for breakfast! (and sometimes I’ll sneak over to grab a green tea latte at Starbucks…)
LOVE!!! I have a slight obsession with my new food processor so any excuse to use it is a good one and these breakfast cookies look delicious!
My favorite grab-and-go breakfast is a warmed whole wheat tortilla with almond butter, banana slices, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Takes 30 seconds to make and I can eat it in the car on the way to work! Yum! 🙂
These sound amazing! I’m going to have to make a batch this weekend 🙂
These look yummy! I love chocolate chip cookies!
These look delicious!!!
My favorite grab-and-go breakfast is a fruit and nut bar (Larabar or Kind Bar) and a piece of fruit! 🙂
I’ve been wanting to try cacao nibs! I’ve been seeing them everywhere lately. I love Belvita breakfast cookies, Larabars or greek yogurt if I’m in a hurry, but I almost always find time to make breakfast…. or my fiance spoils me and makes it for me since he gets up earlier than me 🙂
Mmmm!! Those look awesome!! Definitely need to try these bad boys out! 🙂
I love breakfast bars! These look simple enough. I like to make single batches of baked oatmeal for grab and go!
oooh these sound good! I recently got a food processor so I’m obsessed with any recipe that requires it 🙂
Yummy! These are something Hunter would love too. Perfect for quick breakfasts and on-the-go snacks! Thanks Julie!
I’ve been needing a good healthy sweet treat, this is perfect! It reminds me of a Lara bar, which I love!
yes!! definitely similar!
Yum! Smoothie are my usual grab and go option. Overnight oats are awesome too.
Oh wow these no bake cookies look fabulous! I will definitely try these. What a wonderful mom you will be with all these delicious and healthy options! Very happy for you and your sweet hubby, Ryan–oh, and Sadie, of course!
Sounds yummy! I agree that cookie sounds more fun! 🙂
Julie- I emailed you a few weeks back, and was curious if you got it? I took a lot of time to write it so I just wanted to make sure it did not get oat in translation. 🙂
As for these cookies, they sound scrumptious! Especially if they are labeled breakfast cookies. I like knowing I can wake up and immediately grab a cookie!
Hi Julia!! I have your email starred in my inbox — be on the lookout for a reply soon! I really, really appreciate the time you took to reach out to me!
Ohmigosh! This could not have come at a better time. I was just thinking earlier today that I want to incorporate dates into my diet more. Awesome! 🙂
these are so cute! i think i’ll make them for my hubby 🙂
Two awesome recipes in 2 days! I can’t wait to try these and the coconut protein balls! Yumm!!!!
These look so good and I love the addition of cacao nibs! I will have to try to make a nut free version (my daughter has a sensitivity). Maybe more coconut and/or coconut butter? What do you think?
Breakfast is, hands down, my favorite meal of the day so grab and go options make me sad. If I had to pick one though, I would choose a veggie frittata muffin (or two!) with fruit.
you could definitely use coconut butter in place of the nut butter!
This looks so good! I would totally eat for dessert 🙂
Love these!! I typically make them with or without chocolate. Great idea to use cacao nibs instead. I’ll have to start incorporating those for a bit of sweetness!
Thanks for the tips!
did you use sweetened or unsweetened cacao nibs? I’m trying to figure out which ones to buy because i’ve been wanting to try them for awhile, and am not sure if unsweetened ones would actually taste like chocolate or if they would just be super bitter and gross.
I used unsweetened, but they are definitely a bit bitter! I actually like REALLY dark chocolate though, so you may be better off with the sweetened version.
I’m obsessed with overnight oats, but these no bake breakfast cookies look delicious! They remind me a little of larabars (my favorite snack!).
i have been in such a breakfast rut recently. these look delicious!
What kind of oats do you use? Have you ever tried substituting the dates with figs, raisins, or dried apples? Can’t wait to try, thanks!
I used Quaker Old Fashioned Oats and they worked great! 🙂 And I haven’t tried making them with another dried fruit but I think that’s a great idea. If you give it a go, please let me know what you think!
I am going to try these.. just what I need when I take a day trip somewhere and need to have a healthy snack in my purse! Thank you!
This is great, something different for a change
A girlfriend of mine dropped off some “energy balls” similar to these last week; we recently adopted a baby boy – yayyyy! I can’t tell you how helpful it is to have these types of foods around. Just to grab and eat quickly. If you have a chance to stock your freezer with these, your future self will thank you. :0)
aw! what an exciting time!!! <3 <3
These sound great, but I really dislike coconut. Would the recipe hold up without it? (I don’t know if that’s vital to it staying together or something.)
Thanks!
I just made these yesterday and completely forgot about the coconut and we absolutely loved them! I’ll be making another batch for sure! Thank you for sharing this recipe! 🙂