{Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies}

Happy Halloween Everyone!!! This is by far one of my favorite holidays. I love costumes, candy and this time of year!! It is rather perfect in my eyes! Although I don't dress up like I used to....I love seeing my kids dress up and seeing how excited they get!!

These cookies are a true winner in my book. I always like to find ways to sneak healthy foods in my kids and this one was by far the easiest!! Did I really have a 2 year old and 4 year old devouring oatmeal like its no ones business?? YES!! I asked them every morning if they wanted a COOKIE for breakfast and they were jumping up and down and fighting over who got theirs first!! My 4 year old thought I had gone a little crazy for allowing her to have cookies at 7 a.m. but she sure wasn't going to point that out!!

I enjoyed these re-heated for my morning snack all week. They were soft and delicious!! Hope you and your kids enjoy these too!!

Makes me want a cookie right now actually.....The best part is that they only take about 10 minutes to bake!!!

Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

• 3 cups quick oats
• 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 organic eggs
• 1 (heaping) tsp. pumpkin spice
• 1 (heaping) tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• Toppings: dark chocolate chips, walnuts

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine all ingredients (except toppings) in a medium bowl. Stir until combined well. Drop by spoonful on to a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray. 

Add desired toppings by slightly pressing them into the top of each cookie. I used dark chocolate chips and chopped walnuts but be creative and use whatever you would like!

Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove and enjoy warm!

I keep these in a airtight container in the fridge and re-heat as 

needed!

ENJOY!!!

{Microwavable Breakfast Cookie}

You all know that I love my overnight oats for breakfast...right?? Well I thought it would be a good idea to start switching my meals up a little. I wanted to find a way to get in my oats but in a quick and easy way! I also wanted something that my husband could make on his way out the door. I knew it would have to be microwavable and simple. This breakfast cookie is delicious! I could barely eat it because my kids were begging for bites! They loved it! It would be a great breakfast for kids or anyone! I made this is less than 5 minutes start to finish!! Everyone has time for that...RIGHT??

Microwavable Breakfast Cookie

• 1/3 cup oats (I used old fashioned but any kind will do)
• 1/2 banana (mashed)
• 1/2 tbsp. chia seeds
• 1 tbsp. milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
• 1/2 tbsp. maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. dark chocolate chips 

Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips in a small saucer. Stir until combined. Shape into a cookie. Microwave uncovered for 1 minute. Remove from microwave and add dark chocolate chips to the cookie slightly pressing them in the top. Microwave for 40 more seconds. 

Allow to cool and DEVOUR! SO good! 

This whole cookie is only 230 calories! Packed with healthy fats, hearty oats and fruit! This is a perfect and portable breakfast! 

Try it and let me know what you think!!!