High-Protein Breakfast Cookies: A Grab-and-Go Morning Win

Introduction:

If you’re always rushing in the morning or tired of the same old protein shake routine, these High-Protein Breakfast Cookies are your new best friend. They’re soft, chewy, satisfying, and filled with nutrient-dense ingredients that fuel your body and keep you full through the busiest of mornings.

Think of them as the perfect marriage between a healthy breakfast and a feel-good treat—because nourishing your body shouldn't mean sacrificing flavor or convenience.

Why Breakfast Cookies?

We get it—mornings are chaotic. Whether you're juggling work, school drop-offs, or trying to squeeze in a workout, sitting down to a full breakfast isn't always realistic. That’s where breakfast cookies come in.

These aren’t your average sugary snacks. They’re protein-packed, naturally sweetened, and made with real-food ingredients that support your energy, metabolism, and blood sugar balance.

A recipe from Amanda Liptak, RDN, CLT, CA

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup finely ground coconut flour
1/4 cup protein powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4th cup nut butter, unsweetened
1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
2 eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup high protein milk
1/3 cup low sugar chocolate chips
2 TBSP ground flax or chia seeds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, protein powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, mix nut butter, maple syrup, egg, vanilla extract and milk until smooth.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix well. Fold in chocolate chips (may also use nuts).
Scoop out 2 TBSP of dough per cookie and flatten slightly on lined baking sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a rack for cooling. Store in airtight container up to 3 months.

Notes:

Can swap almond flour in this recipe, but adjust the following by using: 1/2 cup almond flour, 2 TBSP milk, 1 egg.

Yields 12 cookies. 1 serving = 1 cookie
Calories: 165 Added sugar: 4 G
Protein: 11 G Fat: 6 G
Fiber: 4 G

When to Eat Them

Busy mornings (they pair well with a cup of decaf or herbal tea)
Pre- or post-workout fuel
Afternoon snack with a little nut butter spread on top
Late-night craving fix that won’t spike your blood sugar

Why They Work

These breakfast cookies are:

Gluten-free
Dairy-free (if using plant-based or beef protein powder)
Portable & mess-free
Kid-friendly AND adult-approved

There’s something incredibly satisfying about having a cookie for breakfast—especially when it’s packed with the kind of ingredients that support your energy, mood, and metabolism. These High-Protein Breakfast Cookies strike the perfect balance between nourishing and indulgent.

Batch prep them on Sunday and thank yourself all week long.

Have you tried a breakfast cookie before? Let me know in the comments—or tag me when you make these. I’d love to see your version!

A Final Note

Here at Nutrient Rich Life we believe that variety is the spice of life! We encourage everyone to make all foods fit as much as possible and that includes eating more plants and cooking in a way that adds fun and flavor to your life!

Hi, I'm Amanda!

Functional weight loss coach, registered dietitian nutritionist and mom of one picky eater with multiple food allergies! I'm a big believer that if you can learn to fish -- you can eat for life! So this blog is dedicated to helping you learn to toss out the food myths that result in unnecessary food stress so that you can become a confident, healthy eater!

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