Oats & Honey ~ breakfast cookies

Do you ever need to grab breakfast in a hurry?.... I think we all have days like that.  If I can have something homemade AND in a hurry, its a double win.  These cookies are small, but they pack a big punch~ meaning, they really tide you over.

They don't taste like your typical oatmeal cookie~ made with whole wheat flour and flax, and natural sweeteners.  They are delicious and definitely taste like breakfast, not dessert.... even though they are cookies... C'mon who doesn't dream of having cookies for breakfast??!!

Oats & Honey Breakfast Cookies:

3 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup milled flax seed
1 1/4  cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup all purpose unbleached flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. apple pie spice (or cinnamon)
1 cup raisins (golden or regular ~ I like to mix them)
1 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup real maple syrup
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tsp. real vanilla extract

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oats, flax seed, flour, baking soda, salt and apple pie spice. Then stir in raisins, coconut and chocolate chips.

In a separate bowl, combine honey, syrup, melted butter and vanilla.  Pour over dry ingredients and stir to combine.

Roll dough into balls (about 1" in diameter) and place on a greased, or parchment lined cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 14-17 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch.

Go ahead... Have a cookie for breakfast!  I won't tell on you :)