Breakfast Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan Cookies – a healthy, easy and delicious way to start your day! Soft and chewy oatmeal cookies packed with cranberries, pecans and chocolate chips!
Oats are not something which I have liked at the first bite. They were really boring for me and my taste but only I can say is that we need to give them chance. When you find oats perfect combination they will become your favorite breakfast.
Oats are very light and we need to use them often in our meals. Breakfast Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan Cookies are dessert for one who don’t like too much sweet or for one who want healthier dessert. All of us like dessert and we like them more when we don’t need to spend much time for making them. This recipe is a kind of dessert which you can make a few days earlier and it stays fresh and tasty like the first day. Also you can make this dessert when you need to make many recipes for holidays and you don’t have much time for spending in the kitchen.
For these Breakfast Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan Cookies, I don’t have many words to say, except they are fantastic for breakfast or snack and everybody like them. I really like oats and many times I make it in muffin shape or bars but in every way when I always have healthy breakfast for my family. If you don’t know what to make for breakfast or brunch this Breakfast Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan Cookies are right choices for you. It is super easy to modify and customize with your favorite dried fruits, chocolate and nuts, or a mix of all of them. I am pretty sure you will like these cookies. These Breakfast Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan Cookies are perfect for holidays and I am sure that everyone will likes these healthy and tasty cookies.
- 2 cups old fashioned oats + ¼ cup hot water
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons neutral flavored oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup cranberries, dried
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a medium bowl, combine oats and hot water and let it sit for 5 minutes until oats are slightly softened
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and stir to combine
- In a separate bowl, beat unsalted butter, neutral flavored oil and brown sugar until well combined add egg and vanilla and mix until well combined
- Pour the wet ingredients into dry and stir until just combined
- Stir in cranberries, chopped pecans and chocolate chips
- Refrigerate dough for at least 10 minutes
- Use a large scoop or measuring cup to drop ¼ cup portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets
- Use your fingers to gently shape the cookies and flatten slightly
- Bake 10-12 minutes, until barely golden brown around the edges
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely

lea says
They were a good balance of chewy and crisp, easy to make and delicious.
amy says
These cookies are delicious followed the recipe and they look exactly like the picture and taste amazing. Good healthy recipe Thank You
marianne says
how many cookies does this recipe make?
Lidia Simic says
Hi Marianne, this recipe makes 28-30 cookies. Enjoy!