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January 22, 2013

Morning Chaos {Recipe: Breakfast Cookies}

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Mornings around our house are usually mass chaos. No matter what I do to try to be organized the night before, mornings don’t seem to change.

In fact, we have a little celebration in the car on the way to school on those rare days where I didn’t have to turn into “raging maniac mom” to get everyone in gear. I’ll say, those little celebrations don’t happen too often. That’s not something I’m necessarily proud of.

So, would you judge me if I told you that sometimes to ease my guilt for yelling, I let my kids have cookies for breakfast? OK, there has been a time or two where those cookies were Girl Scout Cookies, but for the most part, cookies for breakfast around our house consist of the oatmeal banana breakfast variety. I love these cookies because they are easy to make and they are fairly nutritious. When raging maniac mom spends her morning, ahem, yelling using her outside voice, inside, saying yes to cookies for breakfast seems to erase all that.

Say yes to cookies for breakfast and bring joy back to your mornings…for a moment, anyway.

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Hearty Oatmeal Banana Breakfast Cookies

Cookies for breakfast? Yes indeed, especially when they are these protein packed, nutritious breakfast cookies!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 2 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
  • 1/4 cup pure honey
  • 1/4 cup Craisins
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until well incorporated.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the parchment lined cookie sheet. Flatten with a spoon.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove and let set for 3 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a cooling rack.
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  1. Denise @ Creative Kitchen says

    January 22, 2013 at 8:17 am

    Kristen,

    These cookies are incredible!! I’ve long been looking for an EASY, tasty breakfast cookie that would make me a hit with my kids. These look healthy too. A great bonus!!! Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to try them out.

    Denise

  2. Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection says

    January 22, 2013 at 8:19 am

    I love breakfast cookies. These look delicious, especially with the addition of Craisins. I normally add nuts or raisins, but think I’ll try this recipe and switch things up a bit!

  3. Ali | Gimme Some Oven says

    January 22, 2013 at 8:28 am

    I love cookies for breakfast! And these sound wonderful. 🙂

  4. Johnna says

    January 22, 2013 at 8:45 am

    Love cookies for breakfast! And these are great for folks like me with dietary restrictions. Can’t wait to make these!

  5. Joanie @ Zagleft says

    January 22, 2013 at 9:04 am

    There aren’t many things better than cookies for breakfast and such an interesting addition of the rice krispies. I’m looking forward to trying these.

  6. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    January 22, 2013 at 9:13 am

    YUMMY! Love each and every ingredient. I must try these. Thanks for the recipe!

  7. Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says

    January 22, 2013 at 9:21 am

    These look sooooo scrumptious! I’ve been looking for a new breakfast food to eat that doesn’t take too much time to make… this just might be it. YUM.

  8. Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says

    January 22, 2013 at 9:27 am

    These look great and I could just stick them in the boys’ hands as they head out the door!

  9. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    January 22, 2013 at 10:07 am

    These look awesome!!!! I love the combo of rice krispies, peanut butter and honey.

  10. Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says

    January 22, 2013 at 10:21 am

    Love the idea of cookies for breakfast!

  11. Leanne says

    January 22, 2013 at 10:48 am

    These look great! So glad I found your blog. I’m a new follower! 🙂

  12. susan says

    January 22, 2013 at 11:30 am

    I love these and I can make them gluten free. Great recipe, Kristen!

  13. Sally says

    January 22, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Bet my ever-rushing high-schoolers would love these in the morning! Thanks for sharing.

  14. Amanda says

    January 22, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    So much yum! Cant wait to try these!

  15. Emma says

    January 22, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    Wow! These look delicious. I love oat biscuits. I will be making these for breakfast very soon. Please check out my food blog http://www.surreyKitchen.wordpress.com. Thanks!

  16. Noble Pig - Cathy says

    January 22, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Love this. I have done granola breakfast cookies but I love the idea of banana in them. I too get crazy in the morning…the bus comes at seven. You have to be crazy to gey everyone up and out the door by then!

  17. Tanya says

    January 22, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    I have all those ingredients in my house right now. Maybe ill make them tomorrow morning or this weekend. They look really good and seem like they are pretty healthy.

  18. Di says

    January 22, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    “Raging maniac mom” – I think I’m going to have to borrow that title. I can’t tell you how good it feels to know that I’m not the only one who has lots of mornings like that. Like you, I’m not proud of it, but it helps to know I’m not alone. =) I often make a batch of muffins or scones that we can eat over several days, but I’m going to have to add breakfast cookies into the rotation.

  19. Crystal @ Crystal's Cozy Kitchen says

    January 22, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    My son’s going to be so happy when he gets to eat cookies for breakfast ;).

  20. Joanne says

    January 22, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    My mom was totally that maniac in the mornings also and, if it makes you feel any better, I turned out okay!

    And I didn’t even get any breakfast cookies! I should probably make up for lost time with a batch 🙂

  21. Aggie says

    January 22, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    Oh yea, I’m that mom on most mornings. Fun times. I always feel better once the car is in drive and we are on our way…
    These breakfast cookies are awesome! I think they’d make a great after school cookie too!

    • Kristen says

      January 24, 2013 at 10:01 am

      I drizzled some with chocolate for my after school snack the other day 😉 Mmmm!

  22. Megan {Country Cleaver} says

    January 22, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    These are fantastic, and I always crave cookies – at least this would be a healthier way to start my day 🙂

  23. Kathryn says

    January 23, 2013 at 5:01 am

    We don’t even have children and our mornings are a bit like that! I love the idea of being able to grab a cookie and go – these sound really tasty.

  24. Meeta says

    January 23, 2013 at 7:12 am

    Oh yeah! I think Soeren would dig having cookies for breakfast! Nice variety to the muelsi/granola bars i always make! I think we’ll be making these today! Hugs!

  25. Caroline @ chocolate & carrots says

    January 23, 2013 at 7:14 am

    I know what you mean about chaos. Before we had Liam, everything was hunky-dory and now we’re late to everything and running around like mad people. I don’t even want to know what it’s going to be like when he starts his terrible twos. Haha! Anyway. The point I’m trying to make is that these cookies are just perfect. Perfect for us crazies and will start the day off right. 🙂

    • Kristen says

      January 23, 2013 at 9:38 am

      🙂 Babies change everything, right? Glad we can be crazy together!

      • Caroline @ chocolate & carrots says

        January 23, 2013 at 10:34 am

        Me too! 😀 They’re totally worth all the craziness.

  26. leslie @ and her little dog too says

    January 23, 2013 at 9:34 am

    breakfast is my favorite meal & cookies are my favorite food!
    thanks for bringing the two together! Love!

  27. Aimee Giese | Greeblemonkey says

    January 23, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Saving this!

  28. carrian says

    January 23, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    HA! I doubt your sweet personality could ever turn raging. And, I just told Cade yesterday that I want to make our breakfast cookies again, but with a twist. Now I can just make your recipe instead.

  29. Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats says

    January 23, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    hah Mornings are pretty crazy here with two little ones and that doesn’t even involve getting them ready for school yet! (Oy vey!) Cookies for breakfast are a wonderful idea..my son would love these. Im always looking for different options to feed him..now that he knows what he likes, the little monkey is getting picky & saying no to what I give him sometimes…however, he never says no to cookies..so smart! 🙂

  30. Kristen says

    January 23, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    These are absolutely delicious, plus they are super easy to eat, with no mess!

    http://www.kmosher16.blogspot.com/

  31. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    January 23, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Cookies for breakfast sounds pretty darn good to me!

  32. Meghan says

    January 23, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    any ideas for substitutions for peanut butter?? I am allergic to the stuff. 🙂

    • Kristen says

      January 23, 2013 at 9:26 pm

      Hi Meghan –
      I think you could use sunbutter or even Biscoff cookie butter. Is there a product of peanut butter consistency that you can have? I would suggest trying one of those as a substitution.

  33. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    January 23, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    Cookies for breakfast?! Yes, please!

  34. Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says

    January 23, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    Mornings are tough, I was stressing out today trying to get both of mine in the car and on the road before our allotted time runs out 🙂 It doesn’t help when the two year old takes off his shoes and socks at EVERY chance he gets…gahhhh!

  35. Sues says

    January 24, 2013 at 9:41 am

    I think healthy breakfast cookies for kids is the best idea ever! And for adults, too 🙂

  36. Nancy Wyatt says

    January 24, 2013 at 10:59 am

    Sounds like a good plan to me!

  37. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says

    January 24, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    I love that picture of just the crumbs, so sweet! Hey when my mom felt guilty we gor Pop Tarts or Toaster Strudel…. at least this is a much healthier treat.

  38. Shaina says

    January 24, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    I want to eat it. They look so good, and perfect for busy mornings.

  39. Sue {munchkin munchies} says

    January 24, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    These sound awesome; a perfect grab n’ go breakfast

  40. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    I love these cookies, perfect grab and go for busy mornings. They look so good.

  41. DesignedByBH says

    January 25, 2013 at 12:10 am

    I might actually eat breakfast if I have these around! Looks like I’m going shopping this weekend…
    Thanks for the great recipe! 🙂

  42. Joanna Preston says

    January 25, 2013 at 8:25 am

    A magic solution for easing the tension would be joyous – particularly on friday mornings when we do a huge pack up, leave London and bomb down the M4 for 80 miles to deposit the ‘blue one’ at nursery. Love the idea even if the car gets redecorated in the process.

  43. angela @ another bite please says

    January 28, 2013 at 6:29 am

    lol glad that i am not the only one that mornings end up CRAZY…love the idea of breakfast cookie…i am sure anything with the word cookie in my boys will eat up!

  44. Julie says

    February 16, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    I made these today, and 25 minutes was a little too long in my oven 🙁 The bottoms burned, but I was able to get the tops off to taste and will be making these again with shorter bake time. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

  45. stephanie schlim says

    February 22, 2013 at 7:48 am

    these are so delicious, thanks for the recipe!

    i substituted the honey for some applesauce, and the rice krispies for rice chex. it adds a bit more crunch! also chocolate chips add just the right amount of sweet to these cookies.

  46. Jamie says

    February 28, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    I don’t have any parchment paper. Can I just used a greased cookie sheet?

  47. Gina says

    March 11, 2013 at 10:59 am

    Definitely something my kids would love Kristen. Thanks for the recipe & inspiration.

  48. L says

    April 18, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    My 8 year old loved these. I added a small amount of flax meal and some peanut butter chips. I also made a batch with pecans.

    • Kristen says

      April 18, 2013 at 4:00 pm

      I’m so glad it was a hit and I love your additions! Thanks for letting me know

  49. Hannah says

    April 20, 2013 at 7:12 am

    I have those back-handed celebrations, too. Not my proudest mommy-moments… 🙂

    Great recipe…I’m off to the kitchen…my children will thank you!

  50. Kelly N. says

    April 25, 2013 at 9:13 am

    How would I we’d to adjust if I only have old fashion oats?

  51. Nadiah Alwi says

    June 10, 2013 at 11:44 am

    Looks so delicious and easy to make. Perfect. Thank you for sharing :). BTW, I found it on pinterest. Great pics :).

    • Heather Thompson says

      October 25, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      I was looking for something gluten free that I could eat in my car with one hand! I used gluten free rice krispies and have them in the oven now. They smell delicious! Oh and I added a handful of mini chocolate chips to them! Thanks for the recipe!!

  52. NICOLE says

    May 11, 2014 at 1:21 am

    What is a craisin? We may get them here at the southern tip of Africa- but they are not called raisins.

  53. Deloris says

    October 19, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    I have made these delicious cookies before! I omitted the honey and use 1/3 c of Vi Shape protein powder, makes them even more nutritious .

    • Kristen says

      October 20, 2014 at 6:54 am

      So awesome – thanks for the tip!

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J is for...jam!
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My friend @wakschmale makes the best strawberry jam...and I completely forgot about a jar she gave me last year until this morning. Which then inspired me to make my favorite buttermilk biscuits. So so good. Are you a jam, honey, just butter or plain biscuit fan? I love biscuits allll the ways, except with gravy. I have super bad memories of biscuits and gravy growing up. 🤢
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I’m still slowly making my way through the alphabet for @kimklassen_innercircle a-z photo challenge. I’m bound and determined to finish. It may just take me a little longer than I originally anticipated 🤗.
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#homemadejam #eatcaptureshare #biscuitsandjam #homemadebiscuits #sundaybaking #easylikesundaymorning #foodphotograph #foodpics #slowsunday #breakfastathome #kimklassen_innercircle
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It took me 2 months to get this Crispy Chickpea Pantry Pasta recipe up on the blog. 🤦‍♀️But it’s there now! You can find the link in my Instagram profile.
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Also, just noticed Instagram took away the like count on posts. I kind of like that...what do you think?
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#pastarecipe #chickpeapasta #dinnerideas #dinnerrecipes #vegetarianrecipe #eatcaptureshare #slowblogging  #totallifechanges
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I is for Inspiration!
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The “long haul” effects of having Covid back in December are really presenting themselves lately. The continuous persistent headaches are taking a toll and the connection between the brain fog and word retrieval function of my brain has been extra challenging. I had no idea a couple months out, the cognitive effects would still be hanging around.
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With that said, when I get a burst of inspiration I’m grabbing on for dear life. I made our favorite chocolate chip cookies recipe yesterday and felt the desire to update the blog post photos from 2007! We make these cookies all the time, so I’m not sure why it’s taken me so many years to give that poor post some new photos.
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If you’re interested in the recipe you can find the link currently in my profile. Enjoy!!
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@kimklassen_innercircle #kimklassen_innercircle #chocolatechipcookie #cookiestagram #foodphotography #feedfeedbaking #plateofcookies #cookiephotography #eatcaptureshare #recipeoftheweek
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H is for...high!
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It was so strange being on a plane again. I’m so thankful I have the antibodies because the flights were full, which seemed wrong, but everyone around me did seem to keep their masks on, so that was good.
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I can’t wait until travel becomes a regular part of life again. I’ve missed it so much!
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 @kimklassen_innercircle @southwestair @windowswap #cloudphotography #cloudsofinstagram #flightview #iflyswa #imisstravelling #skylove #planepics #myviewtoday #beautifulviews
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G is for...oh so grateful!

I flew to South Texas yesterday to visit my parents whom I haven’t seen in 2 years. They live around 17 hours away from us. We typical get to see each other a few times a year but with the pandemic and other health issues it just wasn’t able to happen and I’ve missed them soooo much.

Grateful to have had COVID last month. Although it was not at all fun, it gave me the antibodies to make this trip possible. My dad is having surgery tomorrow so I’m helping with my mom so my dad can recover without having to worry about her.

Kansas is enjoying frigid temperatures and snow. I picked a great week to head south.
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#palmtrees🌴 #palmtreesfordays #blueskiesandsunshine #wintersun #texasskies #kimklassen_innercircle @kimklassen_innercircle #silverlining
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F is for...food photography.
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This time of year especially, food photography (and I guess all photography actually) is a tug of war with time and light. I had planned on making and photographing a delicious pasta recipe, but my grocery delivery ran a couple of hours late because of snowstorm. So, at the eleventh hour I decided to make a cake...that took over an hour to bake and I had about 90 minutes of natural light left...leaving me with about 30 minutes of ok light to work with.
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Anyway, this wouldn't work for a client shoot because the cake, although delicious, didn't turn out looking so great. But it will work great for today's F photo for the @kimklassen_innercircle A-Z photo project:) Lemon Citrus Yogurt Cake from this weeks @cabotcheese newsletter. So good!
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#eatcake #eatcaptureshare #eatcakebehappy #lemoncake #cakecakecakecake #foodiegram #yahoofood #dessertsofinstagram #sweettooth #kimklassen_innercircle #fisforfood
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