Mary Ellen Phipps, MPH, RDN, LD

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Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies

by Mary Ellen Phipps, MPH, RDN, LD
Updated April 26, 2018

These Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies are a great way to get your kids in the kitchen. Very simple to make. They’re also dairy free, vegan, and high in fiber. Feel free to add some fresh fruit, nut butter or nuts as toppings as well! But don’t forget the muesli! It adds the perfect hint of sweetness and crunch on top!

This recipe was sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. All ideas and thoughts are my own.

Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies

1 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats

2 ripe bananas, mashed

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup melted coconut butter

1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Muesli *

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Combine the rolled oats, mashed banana, and cinnamon in a bowl and mix together until well combined. Let the batter/dough sit for 10 minutes. Using a small scoop (I used a cookie scoop), scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Gently press the dough balls into flat circles.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until cookies are slightly browned and set. Remove from the oven and carefully transfer cookies to a rack to cool completely.

Once cooled completely, drizzle with melted coconut butter and top with muesli. Enjoy!

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I’m a registered dietitian living with diabetes and this is my current hyperfixation breakfast that has 23g protein and 14.5g fiber. It’s not super fancy, but it’s delicious and super easy.

The high fiber and protein in this bowl mean I’m more likely to have stable blood sugars after I eat, and stay full and satisfied throughout my morning.

Here’s what’s in it:
2/3 cup plain non fat greek yogurt
1/3 cup of this cookie granola I found at Costco
2 Tbsp no sugar added chocolate chips
1/2 cup strawberries

I use my food scale so my carb counting is more accurate for the granola. And if I’m going to have it out I might as well just use it for all of it 👍

Total carbs: 49g
Fiber: 14.5g
Protein: 23g

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3 fl oz. Ultra filtered chocolate milk
3 fl oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk

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What do you call this dessert??

Low sugar Christmas treat…
1 1/2 boxes @simplemills almond flour crackers
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 cup @truvia sweet complete brown sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
3 cups @lilys_sweets or @letsbakebelieve no added sugar chocolate chips
1 cup crushed @wonderfulpistachios
Christmas sprinkles

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread your crackers into an even layer. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. In a pot over high heat bring the butter, brown sugar sub, and vanilla to a rolling boil. Boil for 2-4 minutes. Carefully pour the mixture over the crackers until they’re fully covered. Bake crackers for 5 minutes. Carefully, remove the pan from the oven. Once the brown sugar and butter liquid has stopped bubbling, spread your chocolate chips out evenly on top. Let them sit for a few minutes to get melty. Then use a spatula to spread them into an even layer of melted chocolate. Add your toppings. Transfer the pan to your freezer for at least 2 hours or to your fridge for at least 4 hours. Once it’s fully chilled and hard break into pieces.

If you use the same products I did and divide the recipe into 24 pieces, each piece has:
Total carb: 26g
Sugar alcohols (erythritol): 11.5g
Fiber: 8.5g
Sugar: 0.5g
Protein: 2g

Keep in mind that even though sugar alcohols are listed as part of the total carb count, erythritol doesn’t impact blood sugar for most people and can be subtracted out for most people. Then, we’re left with 14.5g net carbs, and 8.5g of that is fiber. Subtract that out as directed by your doctor. Way better than a traditional recipe which has 35-45g net carb per serving.

Is this something I think you should eat regularly? No. But is it a tasty way to enjoy a low sugar holiday dessert as a special treat? Absolutely.

If you want to make a small batch, just use a half sheet pan and cut the recipe into half… it’ll make 12 servings. And if you’re not a fan of the products I chose, feel free to sub in your favorites/preferences.

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