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Do you (or your kids) love to eat cookies? If you’re looking for a good-for-you, new way to enjoy a treat in the morning then you have come to the right place. These Healthy Honey Nut Cheerios Breakfast Cookies are a fun spin on the classic bowl of cereal!

Honey Nut Cheerios Breakfast Cookies

You may remember that a couple of weeks ago we received some Big G cereals in the mail as a way of introducing us (and our readers!) to this month’s #SuperHeroing campaign, which is a joint project between General Mills and DC Comics. In case you missed it, you can check out that full post here.

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For a limited time (through April), specially marked boxes of General Mills Big G Cereal come with a free comic book inside and wearable, cut-out super hero costume pieces.

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The boys have enjoyed reading their new comic books, posing as super heroes, and visiting the Big G Cereal Heroes website to read even more free DC comics. Have you jumped on over there yet?

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And since my busy little super heroes need plenty of energy to get them confidently through their day, I created these Honey Nut Cheerios Breakfast Cookies with a few of our favorite pantry ingredients. There’s nothing weird or unusual in these treats…just some delicious fruits, nuts, and whole grains in a power-packed little package.

This recipe prepares about 12 cookies, but they freeze really well so you can keep them fresh and on-hand for your busiest mornings. Enjoy!

Healthy Honey Nut Cheerios Breakfast Cookies for my Big G Cereal Heroes!

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons butter at room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons canola oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup applesauce
  • 1 small banana mashed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup Honey Nut Cheerios cereal
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup chopped toasted almonds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together butter, oil, and honey.
  • Add egg, applesauce, mashed banana, and vanilla and beat for an additional 30 seconds.
  • Slowly add flour mixture to wet ingredients and blend until just combined.
  • Add Honey Nut Cheerios, raisins, and almonds and mix on low speed until incorporated.
  • Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat. Use a ¼ cup measure to scoop out dough and drop on cookie sheet.
  • Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, until they smell good but are still slightly soft. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then transfer them to wire racks.
Author: The Seasoned Mom

Many thanks to Big G for sponsoring today’s post, but our love for comic books and cereal is all our own!

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