Spiced White Chocolate Craisin Breakfast Cookies

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Spiced White Chocolate Craisin Breakfast Cookies

a photo of a white chocolate craisin oatmeal cookie

Start your day with a delicious and energizing treat! These spiced white chocolate craisin breakfast cookies are packed with nutrients to keep you fueled and focused all morning long.

These spiced almond breakfast cookies turn almonds into almond butter for a healthier breakfast cookie that smells like the holidays and tastes delicious.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Fisher Nuts. The opinions and text are all mine.

Fall Memories

That little “kettle” on the stove. Yes, kettle, not pot or saucepan as I call it these days, but kettle like my mom called it. Vancouver is quite chilly during the fall because of all the moisture in the air. It really gets you to the bones and it’s harder to warm up. The sky is grey and moisture hangs in the air whether it’s raining or not.

Every day we would walk home from school and as soon as we opened the front door we were greeted with warm air and smells. It wasn’t from the food that was cooking, though that often happened too, but it was from the kettle of spices on the stove making our house smell like fall or the holidays. That’s what inspired this spiced almond breakfast cookie and our decision to continue our partnership with Fisher Nuts. 

That’s where these breakfast cookies come in. We love using good products for our family as it makes us feel better on the inside and we believe it sets our children up to make wise food choices in the future. I mean think about it, you buy what your mom bought. She only used wheat bread, you probably do the same. We choose to use and work with Fisher nuts because it is the only brand of recipe nuts entirely without preservatives.

And in the meantime, make sure you make these spiced almond breakfast cookies for the kids in the morning. It will start them off with a heart healthy breakfast that smells amazing and will have them feeling warm from the inside out!

Ingredients for Breakfast Oatmeal Cookies

There’s no flour or dairy in this recipe which makes them very allergy friendly. Make sure your oats are gluten free and you have a gluten-free, dairy-free cookie. Here is everything you will need:

  • Raw Whole Fisher Nuts Almonds: used to make homemade almond butter
  • Bananas: overripe to add the perfect flavor and sweetness
  • Maple Syrup: adds natural sweetness
  • Molasses: adds rich flavor and more sweetness
  • Dried Orange Zest: You can find this with the spices. It will be in the same type of container as the other spices. The brand we have is Spice Islands.
  • Spices: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Ground Ginger
  • Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: The texture of old fashioned oats is what we prefer over quick or instant oats.
  • White Chocolate Chips:
  • Craisi

Melt in Your Mouth Gluten-Free Monster Cookies [+Video]

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Melt in Your Mouth Gluten-Free Monster Cookies [+Video]

a photo of a thick and chewy monster cookie loaded with mini m&m's, chocolate chips and oats

Indulge in these delicious monster cookies that are not only gluten-free, but also loaded with oats, chocolate chips, M&M’s, and peanut butter. They are so chewy they practically melt in your mouth!

I’ve been on the hunt for a bomb monster cookie recipe and then I found one and adapted it very slightly and doubled it. It is from What Molly Made because literally no flourless peanut butter monster cookie recipe compares to hers.

Monster cookies are like an oatmeal cookie, m&m cookie, chocolate chip cookie and peanut butter cookie all smashed together in one. They are perfection! They are the best monster cookies!

What are Monster Cookies?

There are a few different stories out there for how this cookie got its name, but my favorite is that it’s a little bit of everything just like Frankenstein. A monster! These cookies can also be know as kitchen sink cookies because they have everything but the kitchen sink in them. They are super adaptable to whatever mix-ins you and your family love.

Ingredients for Monster Cookies

You won’t find any flour or dairy products (substitute the m&m’s) in this cookie recipe! This is for you, my gluten-free and dairy-free friends! Here is what you need:

  • Eggs: give structure and rise to the cookies
  • Peanut Butter: I prefer creamy, processed (not natural) peanut butter like Skippy or Jif.
  • Brown Sugar: adds rich flavor and sweetness
  • Sugar: more sweetness
  • Vanilla Extract: enhances flavor
  • Oats: old fashioned rolled oats adds so much texture and make sure they are certified gluten-free oats
  • Baking Soda: gives rise and fluffiness
  • Salt: enhances flavors and balances the sweetness
  • Mini M&M’s (or milk chocolate chips): can use regular size too or holiday themed
    • NOTE: To make this recipe dairy-free, you’ll need to use a dairy-free candy or omit the m&m’s completely. Same story for the chocolate chips.
  • Mini Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips: regular sized may be used
  • Raisins: totally optional for those raisin haters out there

Keep scrolling to the recipe card down below for measurements for all the ingredients.

How to Make Gluten-Free Monster Cookies

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My New Favorite Granola Recipe

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My New Favorite Granola Recipe

I tried olive oil in my granola for the first time and I’m sold for life! This simple homemade granola is going to be your new favorite too! And you can totally add your favorite mix-ins!

I am OBSESSED with granola, but as I only buy coconut oil for granola and otherwise it sits stagnant in my pantry, I started testing out other options. With time I fell in love with olive oil and upon a quick google search discovered I wasn’t the only one. I eventually adapted my original strawberry almond granola with fOOD 52’s recipe and it has been the best granola I’ve not only made, but eaten!

a photo of a white bowl full of white yogurt topped with homemade granola and fresh blueberries.

Ingredients for the Best Granola

A good granola only needs a few ingredients and it’s so customizable! Here is the list of ingredients:

  • Oats – old fashioned oats work best, they give the granola structure and are also heart-healthy
    • If you want gluten free granola, be sure the oats are gluten free.
  • Pumpkin Seeds – add a great texture to the granola and are a rich source of protein, vitamins and minerals
  • Almonds – adds protein and healthy fat
  • Maple Syrup – natural sweetener, honey works great too
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil – the fat that holds the granola together and gives it that awesome crunch
  • Brown Sugar – adds the perfect about of sweetness and flavor
  • Kosher Salt – don’t skip this, it enhances all the flavors

The measurements for each ingredients are listed in the recipe card below. See the section below on options for other mix-ins.

How to Make Homemade Granola

Another spectacular thing about granola, aside from it being delicious, is that it’s super easy to make:

  1. Preheat the oven and prep a baking sheet.
  2. Stir all the ingredients together in a large bowl and spread on baking sheet.
  3. Bake, stir and bake some more.
  4. Let it cool completely before breaking it up and storing.
These instructions can also be found in full detail at the end of this post.
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