KID-FRIENDLY BREAKFASTS

 

Once school starts, getting the kids ready in the morning can deter the best of breakfast intentions for both you and your family. The solution is preparing fast and healthy breakfast dishes that easily fit into your crazy morning routine.

 

BREAKFAST COOKIES

Makes 3 dozen cookies

 

Make these breakfast cookies on the weekend and enjoy them during the week ahead. You can even make extra and freeze for later.

 

Ingredients: 

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 

2-1/2 cups plain rolled oats 

4 cups all-purpose flour 

1 tablespoon baking soda 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1 teaspoon salt 

1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

1/4 cup canola oil 

1/2 cup applesauce 

2 tablespoons water 

5 egg whites 

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

3/4 cup dried cranberries 

1/4 cup chopped pecans 

1/3 cup chopped dried apples (or any other dried fruit)

 

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

 

2. Combine oats with flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

 

3. Stir in oil, applesauce, water, egg whites, and vanilla. Mix in cranberries, pecans, and apples until well combined.

 

4. Drop batter by the tablespoonful onto baking sheet and bake 8 to 12 minutes or until golden. Let cookies cool on wire racks. Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container.