Easy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie Recipe Changes Breakfast for the Better Cookies Breakfast Snacks Desserts Fruit Gluten-free

Cookie bars for breakfast? Absolutely! When you make these easy oatmeal and fruit breakfast cookie bars, breakfast will be changed for the better.

You can use ingredients that may already be in your pantry to make this easy oatmeal fruit cookie bars recipe. This fruity oatmeal cookie recipe is loaded with nutritious oats, dried fruit and nuts.

Here's what you will need to make these easy breakfast cookies: butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, oats (check out the health benefits of oats), dried fruit and chopped nuts. Almost like trail mix cookies, they are simple and delicious!

Serve these buttery oatmeal bar cookies for breakfast with a side of fresh fruit (they're great on the go), or for dessert with coffee or tea. You could even serve them as a snack with milk anytime during the day. Breakfast or snacking will never be the same!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 cups oatmeal (rolled oats or quick oats)
• 1 1/2 cups chopped dried fruit, any combination (raisins, dried cranberries, apricots, dates, plums, apples, etc.)
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Recipe Notes

• To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free oats and gluten-free flour.

• Be sure to try different dried fruits and nuts to create a breakfast cookie recipe all your own.

• Serve these cookie bars with a side of fresh fruit, coffee, milk or just by themselves.

• Store cookies in an airtight container. You also can freeze them for later. 

Here’s how to make it:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Use aluminum foil or parchment paper to line a 13x9-inch baking pan and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Set the pan aside.
2. In a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed, cream together butter, honey, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda and oats. Stir until well-mixed. The mixture will form large, soft clumps.
3. Stir in dried fruit and nuts.
4. Press mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 18 to 20 until edges begin to turn brown. Remove the pan from oven. Use a small loaf pan or other smooth-bottomed dish to press the bars flat.
5. Allow the cookies to cool completely. Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter to cut into six rows of four or any size you wish. Store the bar cookies in a sealed container at room temperature for up to a week. You can also freeze them to serve later.

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