I don’t know about you but there is no way that I can survive a day without breakfast. 
I used to totally be that person who would drink a cup of coffee (a HUGE cup of coffee at that) and try to make it til lunch where I would inevitably be starving. I don’t know why I did that, but breakfast foods just never sounded that great to me. I’m not a cereal gal and eggs and oatmeal take too long. Plus all I ever really craved was the coffee.
These days you don’t want to meet me without some breakfast in my stomach. I don’t know when that all changed, but let’s just say I’m glad it did. Breakfasts, although typically smoothies and maybe oats, are fun to change up and make new things with. Plus if it’s in cookie form…well, let’s just say it’s a big fat winner then.
These cookies are soft and dense. They’re packed with blueberries. They don’t use a ton of flour and I’d be willing to bet you could skip the flour altogether, use gluten-free oats and just add another couple tablespoons of those, use flax instead of wheat germ, and you’ve got a gluten-free breakfast option! Not that I need that…I love me some gluten and it loves me back…but I know my sister and some very good friends would love more gluten-free options in the morning! 
BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST COOKIES
- 1/4 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup oatmeal + 2Tbsp
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 2 Tbsp wheat germ
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp applesauce
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, washed and dried
Preheat oven to 350. In a bowl combine together the oil, applesauce, sugar, egg, vanilla and cinnamon. In a food processor process together the pecans and 1/4 cup of oats. Add to the wet ingredients. Mix in the baking powder, salt, flour, and wheat germ. Gently fold in the blueberries. Spoon onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat by heaping tablespoons. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Let cool slightly before digging in! 
Make these bad boys up one morning and feast for the next few!
I just made these for my 4 yr. old…she LOVES them!! I can’t wait to make another batch, but this time without the sugar. Can I sub it with Agave or Honey??
PS. I used organic Coconut Oil instead of the veggie oil…YUMM!!!
YAY! I’m so glad y’all like them…I love the idea of coconut oil in there! I am sure that you could sub agave or honey, but you MAY want to either up the amount of some of the dry ingredients or have a smaller amount of honey/agave to keep the consistency the same. You’ll have to let me know what you use!
Do you think this will work with quick cook oats (all I have handy)? thanks! making this for my baby for breakfast this week!
i’d love a couple of these not only for breakfast but at lunch and dinner time also. love blueberries!!
These look so good! What could be substituted for the applesauce? Could it be left out?
Well the applesauce is a sub for extra oil, so you could use more oil OR something like pumpkin purée 🙂
Love Blueberries! Will try these for sure 😉
I could certainly eat a million cookies for breakfast. 😉 And I have always been a breakfast person. I have to have it as my first meal – whether 6 am or 1 pm. LOL
PS – I felt like you were missing at the conference this weekend. Missed you!
Dumb question. I don’t have a food processor right now. Do I need one to make these?
not a dumb question at all! you could use a blender instead or just leave the oatmeal whole and finely chop the nuts. the biggest thing is that the oat/nut mixture kind of takes the place of flour so you want at least the nuts to be as fine as they can be to reach the consistency of a cookie. i hope that helps!
These cookies look so delicious. I love blueberries so I can’t wait to try tis recipe out. I haven’t seen many recipes for blueberry cookies before now.
I am so in love with these breakfast cookies its crazy. Blueberries and cookies for breakfast are dreamy.
I’m like you…a total breakfast convert. And I am pretty sure I have cookies like these to thank for it. Delicious!
Breakfast cookies?! What an ingenious idea! 🙂
I used to love Cookie Crisp cereal because it felt like I was getting away with something. This is a better solution.
I’m the same way – breakfast is essential. My family will attest to this and would willingly tell you how grumpy I become without my morning meal. These breakfast cookies are the perfect way to eat breakfast on a busy morning.
Breakfast cookies, indeed! I’m a big grouch without my breakfast. Usually, I’m the one headed to the kitchen first thing after I wake up to get b-fast started. 🙂
yum! those look pretty good and I love breakfast options that on-the-go and easy
Oooh, love that purpley-blue color! And cookies for breakfast? I’m there!
These look really delicious with the blueberries bursting through the cookie.
I think portion control with these would be tough!
Those look amazing! What is the brand of those cooking mats and where do you purchase them?
they’re called Silpats and i believe you can buy them at places like Bed Bath & Beyond, any cooking store, and amazon 🙂 i HIGHLY recommend getting 1-2. they’re a little pricey up front but 100% worth it!
I am big fan of breakfast cookies. Great for on the go! Thanks for a new recipe.
I wish I had cookies for breakfast.
I am such a breakfast person – I love having things quick and handy to grab in the morning (as many of them are rushed). These look great!
These look excellent, I love blueberries!
Awww beautiful! Love that blue!
Mmm they sound wonderful! I cannot survive without Breakfast. I can barely survive until lunch as it is! I sometimes have to have a snack to get me through to lunch time. Then again I do eat at 6:30 am. It’s no wonder I’m begging for lunch before 11am.
These look really healthy and delicious!
These look delish, almost like a twist on muffin tops!