Best Breakfast Cookies – Easy Oatmeal Cookies Step by Step Video
These oatmeal cookies make a perfect breakfast on the go or when you need a healthier snack during the break. Made with rolled oats for fiber, cranberries, and raisins for sweetness, a few pecans for crunch these make the perfect breakfast on the go. Throw in a few chocolate chips for added luxury and a dash of cinnamon for warmth.
It’s getting cooler here and seems like this winter is gonna be really cold. We don’t have low temperatures here but our house is built for summer, not winter which means that they are not properly insulated for winter. Guess what? That makes these not so cold temperatures really cold in the house. Can you believe we have to use the heater on when it’s 20C? Yeah, because it’s cold inside as much as it is outside. Crazy!! Having traveled the world and facing much cooler winters myself I laugh at myself that I cannot handle this cold. I hate having to wear two sweaters in the house.
About these cookies
For our family, these little oatmeal cookies make a hearty, healthy and nutritious breakfast on the go or a perfect snack during those afternoon hours. Every time Ziv is late in the morning and can’t have breakfast he grabs one of these. What’s best is the kids don’t even realize that among the raisins and pecans there are also oats. While we do love chocolate chip in our baked cookies these have become a family favorite without the chocolate chip. They do really taste delicious though.
Do you love oatmeal? I do eat oatmeal for breakfast every single day. I’m talking about hot stove top porridge oats. For me, that’s breakfast. But I also lived in and out of a bag for over ten years so making hot oatmeal was not a luxury. That’s when I got hooked onto these oatmeal cookies. For me, these are the best breakfast cookies you can make. My son favorite for breakfast is my 4 ingredients Peanut Butter Cookies. Though I often sneak is some things like grounds oats in there.
Another favorite of mine for breakfast Granola. I love granola so much I make cookies with it too (oh don’t laugh) and I will share my favorite with you very soon. Speaking of granola, if you love granola you must check out some of my recipes from simple fruit and nut to pecan pie and toasted coconut. Told you, I wasn’t kidding when I said I love granola.
Let’s talk ingredients (Save/Pin)
- Oats – I would recommend regular rolled oats. I use the quick-cooking kind because my kids are small and they prefer that the oats cook just disappear in the cookie.
- Nuts – Our favorites are pecans. And yet, you can substitute for your favorite nuts. Also, if you prefer to make it nut-free, go ahead and omit the nuts or replace them with more oats.
- Raisins & Cranberries – I use both because my Aadi likes raisins and Rhea loves cranberries. You can use your favorite, one or both. Dates are a great option too.
- Cinnamon – I love cinnamon in these. But this time I didn’t have any at home so in the video I have not used it. And yet, just mix it up in the flour. Also, often I will substitute the pumpkin spice or ginger/nutmeg for the cinnamon.
- Chocolate chips – Yes you can add chocolate chips. I don’t because we often eat these for breakfast. So I try to avoid chocolate for breakfast. I know I know!!
Useful Tips and Tools
- I’m not a slave to mixers. And yet, when you need some good creaming I have to insist that you use the K-Mix or Kitchen Aid.
- A good baking tray is always important. So, try using a light colored baking tray. Another option is to line the baking tray with parchment paper.
- Also, it is really important to cool cookies completely on all sides as soon as they come out of the oven. So, take them off the baking tray to prevent them from cooking further and place them on a cooling rack so they air circulates on all sides. This prevents steam from going back into the cookie, thus, keeping them crispy not soggy.
- Always bake cookies on the center rack of your oven. And if you have more than one tray simply bake them one at a time. You can bake two trays at the same time, and yet this can lead to some of the cookies in the bottom tray spreading too much. Also, you can rotate the trays during the baking. This is helpful with some cookies.
- Most cookies usually bake between 10 to 12 minutes. Since cookies bake quickly they can also get over-baked. This is due to our tendency to get distracted at the last minute. Hence, my solution is a kitchen timer that is always set to 10 minutes. I turn it on as soon as I place the cookies in the oven. This has saved me many cookies since my kids always keep me busy.
Recipe – Easy Oatmeal Cookies – Breakfast Cookies (Save/Pin)
Ingredients (24 m or 16 l cookies)
- 225 grams ( 1 cup / 2 sticks) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 220 grams (1 3/4 cup) all-purpose flour
- 210 grams (1 cup) brown sugar
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 120 grams (1 1/2 cups) rolled oats (read notes)
- 75 grams (1/2 cup) chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon (optional)
- 50 grams (1/2 cup) raisins or cranberries (see notes)
- 60 grams (1/2 cup) chopped pecans or walnuts (see note)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
Method
- Preheat the oven at 170 C / 340 F.
- Swift the flour, baking soda, spice mix, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs one at a time.
- Followed by vanilla.
- Add the oats.
- then the flour mix.
- Followed by the nuts, raisins and chocolate chips (if using).
- Stir well to combine.
- Scoop or drop spoonfuls on to a baking tray.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 170 C/ 340 F for about 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Remove and cool on a baking tray.
- Store in the cookie jar for up to 2 weeks.
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Easy Oatmeal Cookies Recipe with Pecans and Raisins
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Equipment /Tools
- Kitchen Scale
Ingredients
- 228 grams (1 cups) Unsalted butter room temperature
- 220 grams (1.76 cups) All-purpose flour
- 210 grams (0.95 cups) Brown sugar
- 100 grams (0.5 cups) White sugar
- 2 (2 ) Eggs large
- 120 grams (1.48 cups) Rolled oats read notes
- 75 grams (0.42 cups) Chocolate chips optional
- 50 grams (0.34 cups) Raisins or cranberries see notes
- 60 grams (0.51 cups) Chopped pecans or walnuts or oats see note
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) Cinnamon optional
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) Salt
- 1 tsp (1 tsp) Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 170 C / 340 F.
- Swift the Flour, Baking soda, spice mix, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add in the Eggs one at a time.
- Followed by vanilla.
- Add the oats.
- Then the flour mix.
- Followed by the Nuts, Raisins and chocolate chips (if using).
- Stir well to combine.
- Scoop or drop spoonfuls on to a baking tray.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 170 C/340 F for about 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Remove and cool on a baking tray.
- Store in the cookie jar for up to 2 weeks.
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Melissa
I love oatmeal cookies! I like them with cranberries and pecans!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Melissa. Me too love them with some cranberries and pecans
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
These would be great to make with the grandkids. I would sub out the raisins for cranberries…but that is just me. Great combination of flavours.
Veena Azmanov
Yeah only cranberries would work too…. My Aadi loves his raisins and Rhea likes her cranberries. Hope you enjoy them.
Sara | Belly Rumbles
I love the smell of baking cookies, any cookies! They make the house smell amazing and feel that ever so more homely. Next batch I make, I will have to give your oatmeal ones a go, they sound scrumptious. I do love the addition of pecan too!
Veena Azmanov
Yup!! you said it. Nothing like homemade cookies.. the smell the aroma the taste… heavenly. Thanks Sara
Christina | Christina's Cucina
I LOVE oatmeal cookies and always change up what I put in them (as added ingredients)! Now I want some!
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Christina I love to mix and match when I can too. Makes things more interesting – Isn’t it?
Cricket Plunkett
When it comes to cookies oatmeal is my favorite, this sounds awesome!
Veena Azmanov
Me too!thanks Cricket
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
Oatmeal cookies are a classic in our house — my favorite version has coconut in them — and no flour! But I feel it’s my duty to try them all – so I can be sure which is best… sooooo……
Veena Azmanov
I like the coconut version too! I do try to add variations too! Some time coconut, nut meals – makes things more interesting
Unknown
is egg not useed in this recipe????is egg compulsory.read the recipe and u hav never mentioned egg in procedure .but in ingredients it is listed.
Veena Azmanov
Yes, egg is used in the recipe.. No I do not think it would be a good idea to omit the eggs. You can look for other egg free oatmeal recipes this may or may not work. Sorry. Never tried..