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    Home » Type » Breakfast

    Healthy Fig and Pecan Breakfast Cookies {Gluten-Free}

    Published: Mar 11, 2016 · Modified: Jan 21, 2022 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

    Gluten-Free Healthy Fig and Pecan Breakfast Cookies feel like an indulgence, but are full of healthy ingredients!

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    There’s nothing like the promise of chocolate first thing in the morning to motivate you to get an early start to your day! I know it sounds like a complete and utter indulgence, but I’m serious when I tell you that these cookies are actually good for you. I never joke about chocolate.

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    Lately I’ve been trying to switch up my breakfast routine a little. My usuals: fruit-topped yogurt, oatmeal, and toast…but I am a little bored with all of them. I’m also one of those people who doesn’t mind going savory and eating dinner leftovers for breakfast (although I’m totally weird and don’t usually do eggs for breakfast unless it’s brunch). But I definitely need more breakfast ideas. And bonus points if it can be made ahead!

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    These cookies are my solution to breakfast boredom. They’re full of breakfast-y things (really! Like oats, egg, and nuts) with a subtle sweetness from coconut sugar and dried figs. And there’s a little bit of dark chocolate just for fun (and of course a boost of antioxidants!).

    These pair perfectly with your morning cup of coffee, but they’re equally fabulous as an afternoon pick-me-up.

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    Healthy Fig and Pecan Breakfast Cookies {Gluten-Free}
    Prep time:  20 mins
    Cook time:  10 mins
    Total time:  30 mins
    Yield: 2 dozen cookies
     
    Gluten-Free Healthy Fig and Pecan Breakfast Cookies feel like an indulgence, but are full of healthy ingredients!
    Ingredients
    • 1¼ cups (140 g) almond flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill)
    • 6 tablespoons (72 g) coconut sugar
    • ¼ cup (36 g) Scottish oatmeal (I used Bob’s Red Mill)
    • 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup (60 ml) avocado oil (or light olive oil or melted coconut oil)
    • 1 large egg
    • 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • 1 cup (160 g) chopped dried Mission figs (I used Valley Fig Growers)
    • ½ cup (55 g) chopped pecans
    • ¼ cup (50 g) chopped bittersweet chocolate (I used Chocoley)
    Instructions
    1. Preheat the oven to 350F; line 2 large baking trays with parchment paper or silpat liners.
    2. Whisk together the almond flour, coconut sugar, oatmeal, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
    3. Whisk together the oil, egg, and vanilla in a small bowl.
    4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry, and then fold in the figs, pecans, and chocolate.
    5. Use a 1½-tablespoon scoop to measure out the dough and roll it into balls. Arrange the balls of dough on the cookie trays (I bake 12 cookies per large baking tray), slightly flatten each ball, and bake until they’re golden on the bottom, about 8 to 12 minutes, rotating the trays once halfway through.
    6. Let the cookies cool completely on the trays before removing with a thin metal spatula.
    7. Store the cookies in an airtight container layered between parchment paper for up to 2 days, and then store them in the fridge for up to 5 days more. (Serving Tip: After they’ve been refrigerated I like to heat them in in a toaster oven before serving.)
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    Disclosure: I received the Bob’s Red Mill, Valley Fig Growers, and Chocoley products that I used in this recipe for free; as always, opinions stated are my own.

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    1. Bethany via athletic avocado says

      March 11, 2016 at 9:27 pm

      Cookies for breakfast are always a good idea! I love the fig and pecan addition!

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    2. Marissa says

      March 11, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      I hear you on the breakfast rut. We have plain yogurt and either cherries or blueberries about 300 days a year. This is the motivational boost I needed to mix it up a little because these look fantastic! Also a bonus that they're entirely portable for a breakfast or snack on the go.

      Reply
    3. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      March 11, 2016 at 2:51 pm

      Oh breakfast cookies sound simply delightful! Love the fig and pecan pairing.

      Reply
    4. Kevin | Keviniscooking says

      March 11, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      These look superb and I am thinking these would be perfect to take on the plane next week. Much better than airplane food, right? I love your line "I never joke about chocolate." Haha! Chocolate is a must!

      Reply
    5. Gina Marie says

      March 11, 2016 at 7:53 am

      Printed this out to try and sharing on my FB page. Yum!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        March 11, 2016 at 8:49 am

        Gina Marie, I hope you enjoy them! They are so much fun for a breakfast treat (or any time of day). And thanks so much, I appreciate the share!

        Reply
    6. Sabrina says

      March 11, 2016 at 7:01 am

      This look scrumptious!! Just wondering if you've tried them without the oats. Our family can't have them.
      Perhaps I could add extra almond flour? :)

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      • Faith says

        March 11, 2016 at 8:49 am

        Sabrina, I haven't tried this recipe without the oats, but I think a substitution would work fine. You could try extra almond flour, and I just read on Livestrong that you can replace oats in oatmeal cookies with an equal amount of flaxseed meal, rice bran, quinoa flakes, or chia seeds. If you try it, please let me know how it goes!

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    7. Rosa says

      March 11, 2016 at 6:11 am

      Very healthy and surely mighty delicious!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply

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