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Pumpkin Pie Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

These healthy Pumpkin Quinoa Breakfast Cookies taste like pumpkin pie but they're made with healthy ingredients like banana, oats, quinoa flakes and real pumpkin. 

I always love serving dessert for breakfast, but a big old slice of pumpkin pie is probably not the healthiest choice. That's why I love nutritious breakfast sweets (like those Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Chip Quinoa Bars or my Carrot Cake Quinoa Breakfast Cookies. And these pumpkin pie quinoa breakfast cookies are an all-time favorite, and not just during pumpkin spice season.

If you love pumpkin pie as much as I do, you're going to want to make these healthy, gluten-free cookies.

stack of pumpkin cookies with oats

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Cookies are a pretty magical breakfast treat. They're…

  • easy to make
  • easy to jazz up with different ingredients
  • packed with fiber, healthy fats, and unrefined sugars
  • portable and great for breakfast on-the-go
  • perfect for meal prep all week long

ingredients for pumpkin quinoa breakfast cookies

Ingredients

Here's what you need to make these healthy pumpkin quinoa breakfast cookies:

  • Flax egg. Make it with 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed meal and 3 tablespoons water
  • Cashew butter. You can use any nut butter you like!
  • Maple syrup. Make sure you're using the pure stuff, not imitation syrup. You could also sweeten your cookies with coconut sugar.
  • Pumpkin puree. You can use canned or make your own.
  • Banana. Use a nice ripe, soft banana for the sweetest flavor.
  • Vanilla extract
  • Quinoa flakes. This is a great alternative to flour for baking gluten-free.
  • Oats. Use rolled or old-fashioned oats.
  • Baking powder
  • Warming spices. I make a homemade pumpkin spice mix with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice.
  • Chia seeds. This is optional to add healthy fats and fiber to your cookies.

unglazed pumpkin quiona and oatmeal cookeis

Healthy Cookies for Breakfast

These cookies make a well-rounded breakfast option. They have tons of fiber from the oats and quinoa flakes. That means that they won't spike your blood sugar and will help you stay full all morning long.

pumpkin cookie with a bite taken out

Meal Prep Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

This is a great vegan and gluten free breakfast to make ahead. Store the fully cooled cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. They make a great grab-and-go morning meal or snack.

pumpkin pie cookies on a wire raack

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If you make these Pumpkin Quinoa Breakfast cookies, be sure to let me know what you think with a comment below!

Pumpkin Pie Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

4.5 from 2 votes
These healthy Pumpkin Quinoa Breakfast Cookies are loaded with fiber, vitamins, and plant-based protein. But they taste like dessert!
author: Alyssa
yield: 18 Cookies
pumpkin pie cookies on a wire raack
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes

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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Whisk together the flaxseed meal and water, and set aside.
  • Beat together cashew butter, syrup, pumpkin, banana and vanilla in a large bowl. Add flax egg and mix to combine.
    collage of mixing pumpkin and nut butter for cookies
  • Pour in oats, quinoa flakes, baking powder, spices and salt to the bowl and stir together. Fold in chia seeds (if using).
    collage of mixing the cookie dough with pumpkin and oats
  • Drop 2 tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet and repeat until no dough remains. Gently flatten the cookies with your fingers before you pop them in the oven.
    raw pumpkin quinoa cookies on a baking sheet
  • Bake cookies on the center rack for 15 - 18 minutes until edges are golden brown. Remove and let cool on the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
    baking sheet with uncooked pumpkin cookies
  • Enjoy at room temp or slightly reheated in a microwave.
    stack of pumpkin quinoa cookies

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Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1595IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.8mg
cuisine: American
course: Breakfast, Snack

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