22 Easy-to-Make, Healthy Breakfast Cookies to Start Your Day

If you're looking for a quick and healthy breakfast that you can take on the go, have a look at these naturally sweetened breakfast cookies!

These energy-boosting treats are perfect for busy mornings when you need a quick bite before heading out the door. Plus, with options that are vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Not only are these cookies delicious, but they're also made with nutritious ingredients like whole grains and fruit-based sweeteners, so you can feel good about starting your day with a treat that's both tasty and nourishing.

You can increase your protein intake in the morning by pairing your breakfast cookie with one of my nourishing drinks such as my high-protein custard drink (which contains 20g of protein) or my delicious strawberry cottage cheese smoothie. Another option is to pair your cookies with a few slices of cheese, which can also help increase the protein content of your breakfast and make it more filling.

I hope you find your next go-to breakfast cookie in the list below!

Date Sweetened Chocolate Chip Cookies

Date-sweetened cookies are refined sugar-free, soft and chewy and deserving of a place on your go-to cookie recipe list! They will have you asking, “how are these only sweetened with fruit?”

Get the recipe from Life Around the Table

Healthy Chocolate Haystack Cookies

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Healthy Chocolate Haystack Cookies (No-bake)

These “no bake” chocolate haystack cookies are satisfying, chocolatey and the perfect treat to make when you need a snack in a hurry.

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Healthy Chocolate Haystack Cookies (No-bake)

Harvest Breakfast Cookies

Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with prunes and maple syrup)

These delicious cookies are made with California Prunes to help make a wholesome treat. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Bakes by Brown Sugar possible.

Get the recipe from Bakes by Brown Sugar

Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with prunes and maple syrup)

The Best Healthy Breakfast Cookies

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The Best Healthy Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

These healthy breakfast cookies are loaded with nuts, seeds and sweetened naturally with maple syrup. You’ll love these cookies!

Get the recipe from Choosing Chia

The Best Healthy Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar)

Healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that are vegan, gluten free & so chewy! These easy healthy chocolate chip cookies take only 20 mins.

Get the recipe from Ambitious Kitchen

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar)

Healthy Carrot Cake Cookies

Healthy Carrot Cake Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar)

Healthy carrot cake cookies bursting with pecans, coconut, raisins and cinnamon. Made with coconut oil instead of butter in just 20 minutes.
*The glaze includes powdered sugar which is optional

Get the recipe from Ambitious Kitchen

Healthy Carrot Cake Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar)

Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Oatmeal cookies with large chocolate chucks on a cooling tray.

Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with applesauce and maple syrup)

Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies come together in one bowl and in less than 30 minutes. and are dairy-free and loaded with healthy fats and fibers.

Get the recipe from Lovely Delites

Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with applesauce and maple syrup)

Flourless Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookies

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Flourless Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

These flourless Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookies are super peanut-y and have a soft, almost undercooked, texture. They’re super delicious!

Get the recipe from The Endless Meal

No-Bake Breakfast Cookies

No-Bake Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with honey)

These flourless no-bake breakfast cookies are easy, healthy, and simply delicious. Made with 5 ingredients in just 5 minutes!

Get the recipe from I Heart Naptime

No-Bake Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with honey)

Nutty Vegan Breakfast Cookies

Vegan breakfast cookie on a textured surface with walnut halves, millet and sunflower seeds set on top.

Nutty Vegan Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

Nutty vegan breakfast cookies are a delicious and hearty grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Naturally sweetened and gluten-free as well.

Get the recipe from The First Mess

Nutty Vegan Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

Blueberry Breakfast Cookies

The Best Blueberry Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar)

One bowl vegan & gluten free blueberry breakfast cookies! They’re nutrient-dense, packed with omega 3s, and taste like a blueberry muffin.

Get the recipe from Ambitious Kitchen

The Best Blueberry Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar)

Zucchini Bread Breakfast Cookies

Four Zucchini Bread cookies stacked on top of a cooling rack.

Zucchini Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with honey)

Use up some of that garden zucchini in a batch of these healthy Zucchini Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies. Perfect to tuck into lunch boxes!

Get the recipe from Wholesome Recipe Box

Zucchini Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with honey)

Double Chocolate Vegan Black Bean Cookies

Chocolate black bean cookies with melting chocolate chips on top.

Double Chocolate Vegan Black Bean Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

Double Chocolate Vegan Black Bean Cookies made with 6 simple ingredients! Healthy cookies are gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, flourless.

Get the recipe from The Roasted Root

Double Chocolate Vegan Black Bean Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

Vegan Turmeric Carrot Oatmeal Cookies

Five turmeric carrot oatmeal cookies stacked on a plate with other turmeric cookies around it.

Vegan Turmeric Carrot Oatmeal Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

These healthy, vegan walnut oatmeal cookies with carrot, turmeric, flax and coconut are gluten-free, oil-free, naturally sweetened and oh, so delicious!

Get the recipe from Running on Real Food

Vegan Turmeric Carrot Oatmeal Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

Easy Vegan Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Buckwheat chocolate chip cookies cooling on a cookie sheet.

Easy Vegan Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar)

The best vegan buckwheat chocolate chip cookies! They are nut-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, naturally sweetened, and easy to make.

Get the recipe from Detoxinista

Easy Vegan Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar)

Easy 4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Banana oatmeal cookies cooling on a baking sheet.

Easy 4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies (sweetened with bananas)

These easy 4-ingredient banana oatmeal cookies are healthy and delicious. You can make them with or without peanut butter or chocolate chips.

Get the recipe from Savor The Spoonful

Easy 4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies (sweetened with bananas)

Blackberry Oatmeal Cookies

Blackberry Oatmeal Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

These blackberry oatmeal cookies are a fun fall treat, making the most of fresh berries. Just 30 minutes to make your tasty sweet treat!

Get the recipe from Through The Fibro Fog

Blackberry Oatmeal Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

Healthiest Cookies Ever

Date sweetened chocolate chip cookies stacked on a baking sheet with a bite taken out of the top cookie.

Healthiest Cookies Ever (sweetened with dates)

These Healthy Cookies are made with 100% whole food ingredients with NO flour or added sugar. They are vegan, paleo & gluten-free!

Get the recipe from Detoxinista

Healthiest Cookies Ever (sweetened with dates)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies

Three chocolate peanut butter cookies stacked on an ornate plate.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar)

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies are loaded with oats and flaxseed to make for a healthy gluten-free breakfast cookie! Vegan and dairy-free.

Get the recipe from Salted Plains

Chocolate Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar)

Easy Vegan Trail Mix Cookies

Three trail mix cookies stacked showing nuts and dried fruit in each.

Easy Vegan Trail Mix Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

Healthy Vegan Trail Mix Cookies featuring oats, dried fruit, nuts and chocolate. Easy, 10 ingredient and Oil-Free recipe for snacking or road trips.

Get the recipe from Lavender & Macarons

Easy Vegan Trail Mix Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

Autumn Granola Breakfast Cookies

Granola cookies in a dish with chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries set in each cookie.

Autumn Granola Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

These easy Autumn Granola Breakfast Cookies are made with rolled oats, granola, almond flour, pumpkin puree, chia seeds, and chocolate chips. Perfect with your morning cup of coffee, as a post-workout snack or guilt-free dessert, the whole family will love these autumn-spiced breakfast cookies.

Get the recipe from The Forked Spoon

Autumn Granola Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)

Banana Breakfast Cookies

Banana Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with honey and banana)

Banana Breakfast Cookies make a wholesome, yummy breakfast on-the-go...plus they’re naturally sweetened, gluten-free, and perfect for using up ripe bananas!

Get the recipe from Five Heart Home

Banana Breakfast Cookies (sweetened with honey and banana)

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