NATIONAL COOKIE MONTH
October is National Cookie Month and I’m teaming up with a great group of Bloggers to celebrate cookies! Each blogger is unique in the style they bring to the table so this should be fun.
Each week we will present fabulous cookie recipes along with tips, tricks and great ideas to make amazing cookies. The holidays are just around the corner so follow along this month and get ahead of the game. Organize, plan and put a few cookies in the freezer. Then sit back and relax when everyone else is stressed out and a bit crazy. Wouldn’t that be nice!
KICK OFF WEEK
I received a free jar of SunButter for writing this post. As always the opinions are entirely my own.
WHOLESOME SUNBUTTER BREAKFAST COOKIES
I couldn’t think of a more perfect way to kick off National cookie month than the Wholesome SunButter Breakfast Cookie. Healthy, wholesome and nutritious, these cookies are a perfect way to start the day. I used SunButter in my breakfast cookies and loved the results. The delicious nut-free sunflower seed spread turned out to be quite tasty, even on its own. I found myself dipping into the jar with a spoon a little more than I should have. I was lucky to have enough left over to make cookies!
On the nutritional side, the SunButter spread provides a hefty amount of Vitamin E, double the fiber of peanut butter, with no hydrogenated oils and o% trans fatty acids. Maybe not very exciting news but when we’re talking about cookies, I like the sound of that!
Wholesome SunButter Breakfast Cookies with their touch of sweetness, cinnamon and chocolate may make you forget they are good for you too!
5 Cookie Tips to Make great cookies every time
- Select quality ingredients – cookies will only be as good as the ingredients used to make them
- Don’t overload the oven – temperature fluctuations occur and the lack of proper air circulation can cause uneven browning. Bake in the middle of the oven one cookie sheet at a time
- Don’t overcook – check cookies at the minimum time allowed to prevent overcooking and dried out cookies
- Cool cookie sheet between batches – Prevents the unnecessary spread and uneven baking of cookies
- Cool cookies completely before storing – prevents cookies from getting soggy or deteriorating too soon
- 4 tbsp Kerrygold unsalted butter
- ½ cup SunButter Natural Sunflower Seed Spread
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup Sucranat (or other unrefined cane sugar)
- ¾ cup Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat White Flour
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tbsp flax seeds
- ⅓ cup raw sunflower seeds
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place butter and a Sunbutter Sunflower Spread into a large bowl and microwave for 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stirring to combine.
- Add unrefined cane sugar, vanilla and eggs. Mix well.
- Place remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl and stir to combine.
- Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir until just mixed.
- Drop tablespoon full of batter onto buttered cookie sheet about 1½ inches apart and flatten with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes.
- Store in closed airtight container to maintain softness.
Adapted from The Lean Green Bean: Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Purchase here: SunButter Natural Sunflower Seed Spread, 16-Ounce Plastic Jars (Pack of 6)
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Be sure to check out my cookie month partners and their amazing recipes and tips for you this week.
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Sheila at Life, Love, and Good Food - Tessa at Homestead Lady
- Chris at Joybilee Farm
- Angi at Schneiderpeeps
- Wendy at The Monday Box
- Kathie at Homespun Seasonal Living
- Tessa at Homestead Lady
- Wendy at The Monday Box
- Lauren at Wicked Spatula
- Jess at The 104 Homestead
- Nikki at Nik Snacks
The following companies generously sponsored various cookie month projects. I may not have used all of them in my recipes, but this project is in no small part thanks to them and their incredible contributions: Bob’s Red Mill, The Daily Meal, India Tree, KerryGold, King Arthur Flour, Product of GIR, KaTom, SunButter & Wilton.
Wholesome SunButter Breakfast Cookies shared with:
Weekend Craft: Creative Spark Link Party *God’s Growing Garden: The Great Blog Train The Newlywed Pilgrimage: Moonlight and Mason Jars * Crafty Wife: The Wednesday Roundup *The Cookie Puzzle: Party in your PJs *Living Well Spending Less: Thrifty Thursday *Sweet Haute *Happy and Blessed Home:Family Fun Friday *Juggling Real Life and Real Food: Let’s Get Real *Love Bakes Good Cakes: Freedom Fridays *The Pin Junkie *Kitchen Dreaming: The Weekend Social *Natasha in Oz: Say G’Day *Jenny In the Kitchen: Foodie Friends Friday *The Homesteadlady: Farm Hop *3 Little Greenwoods: Show Me Saturday *My Creative Days: Homemade Link Party *The Squishable Baby: Mommy Monday Blog Hop * Craving some Creativity: Merry Mondays *Create with Joy: Inspire Me Monday *Houseeologie: Link It Or Lump It *Plucky’s Second Thoughts *Happiness Blogger: Bloggers Brags
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received product for free from SunButter specifically for the Cookie Month 14 Campaign. I was not required to write a positive review. Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
I’m not a breakfast girl but for these cookies I’d change my habit 🙂
Believe me – I’d eat them anytime of day!!
Winnie recently posted…עוגת דבש עם חמאת בוטנים
Me too! 🙂
These cookies look great! I will find any excuse to eat something sweet in the morning hehe
~Cathy~
OurMiniFamily.com
Cathy @ Our Mini Family recently posted…Alaska Bound–A Mother & Daughter Vacation | Cocktails on the Go Flask Set
I’m with you. I have a sweet tooth a mile long!
Cookies for breakfast sounds delightful! Maybe it will make me actually want to get out of bed, haha. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday!
Rachel recently posted…Fall Pumpkin Table Centerpiece
It gets my eyes open! 🙂
Now I have something to give my kiddos when they start asking for cookies from the moment they open their eyes in the morning!
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I remember those days! Thanks for stopping by.
Cookies for breakfast sounds wonderful!! I really enjoy cooking with sunflower seed butter…I made some brownies with it a while back and they were delicious! Pinning your recipe!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life recently posted…One Pot Meal: Sausage and Broccoli Pasta #OnePotMeal
Ooh brownies sound perfect. Thanks for sharing and I would love to see that brownie recipe!
What a neat recipe!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
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Thanks Jess. I am glad that you like them. I sure do love cookies for breakfast!
These Cookies look just wonderful!!! Love finding a “healthy” cookie!!
Hugs
Evelyn @ My Turn for us recently posted…Hatch Green Chile Strips with Honey Teriyaki Dipping Sauce
I feel like I am breaking some unwritten law of nature when I eat these cookies for breakfast. So yummy!
So I was at my grocery store today and ran into a display of this sunflower seed butter, to funny, since I saw your recipe this morning, it just jumped out at me, with a $1.00 coupon, just had to buy it, now I just have to try these cookies. I’ll let you know what I think, will test them out. Oh and I like your new feature, that will be nice.
Thanks and have a great week!!!
Karren
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That is too funny! Please do let me know how you like them and enjoy that yummy SunButter. A little heads up…if you use too much baking soda with your SunButter the chlorophyll in the seeds might turn your cookies green. They taste the same, but you may have St Paddy’s Day Cookies instead!
How did I not know it was cookie month? They are my weakness. I can’t say no to a chocolate chip cookie of any kind!
Nicole recently posted…Build Your Own Fluff Bar with Snack Pack Pudding Cups
I know what you mean; chocolate is my weakness. There is just enough in these cookies to make them delicious and still be able to call them a breakfast cookie. Yum!
Yum!! These look amazing! I need to get SunButter!
Colleen recently posted…Apple Harvest Bars
Thanks Colleen. They are pretty tasty!
I’m printing this out to make on Saturday. I think my kids will appreciate getting to eat cookies for breakfast. Thanks for sharing!
Just don’t tell them there good for you! 🙂
Great post Shari! I’ll have to try the Sunbutter… it’s so fun to experiment with new ingredients – don’t you think? Love your Cookie Month idea – How fun! Looking forward to following your cookie adventures, and wondering: Next year, can I be a part of the Cookie crew?
MB @ Bourbon and Brown Sugar recently posted…Chipotle Cinnamon Chili with a touch of Cocoa… and a Giveaway
Thank you! I love experimenting with new foods and flavors. It has been fun. I definitely will keep your great blog in mind for next year. I was graciously invited by the exceptional blogging gals, but I would be happy to throw your name into the mix!
Blessings,
Shari
Never tried Sunbutter…but now I’m intrigued. I want to have cookies for breakfast.
Pinning it
Thanks for sharing 😉
Bobbi recently posted…Chicken Wedges
I know, right…cookies for breakfast is the best!
I recently tried cashew butter and love it but I don’t know if I saw sunbutter! Sound delish, can’t wait to try it (spoon by spoon lol). These sunbutter breakfast cookies look amazingly delish! I am very interested in trying these cookies as just this morning I was thinking how much I would love something a bit crunchy to go with my cold porridge!
I ate the last of my breakfast cookies a couple days ago and am just about out of SunButter now. Time to make a trip to the store. I love how handy breakfast cookies are when I don’t want to work at breakfast.
These look great Shari. I appreciate your tips on making great cookies too.
Nicky recently posted…Build a Better Lunch from Wild Planet Foods
Thanks Nicky. Stay tuned…This month is all about cookies. Next week I will be talking about great ways to ship cookies for those special care packages and the best types of cookies for shipping. National Cookie Month is going to be fun!
Won’t my kids be thrilled when I tell them they can have cookies for breakfast! Thanks for sharing this leaner and healthier oatmeal cookie.
Erlene recently posted…October The Blog Hobnob
It’s always fun to eat cookies for breakfast!
These look so good, Shari, I may have to have breakfast for dinner today! My college son often comments that he doesn’t have time in the mornings for breakfast and then gets hungry during class. These cookies would be great for on the go munching or to store in his backpack for whenever hunger strikes.
Wendy recently posted…Gingerbread Fall Leaves
Thanks Wendy. They are perfect for anytime of day and a great on the go cookie with a healthy twist. Thanks for stopping by and taking a moment to comment. I sure do appreciate it.
Blessings,
Shari
Not going to lie love that these are cookies, but are healthy, too. And they sound so yummy, as well. Pinning to try and can’t week for weeks to come with more awesome cookie recipes from you!! 🙂
Janine Huldie recently posted…Sit Ubu, Sit…Good Dog – I Was Right! Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop
Thanks Janine. This is going to be a fun and delicious month! I don’t know if I will be able to bring myself to not eat all these cookies. What a way to go!
WOW, what a great idea! I am definitely a grab-and-go girl and I don’t care for 90% of breakfast foods, so THIS is going to be an awesome recipe to make. I’ve never even heard/though of butter from sunflower seeds. Thanks for this terrific cookie; can’t wait to make it. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
Thanks Carrie. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did. SunButter is awesome!
Blessings,
Shari
these sound delish!!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean recently posted…5 Traits I Hope Our Son Gets From His Dad
Thanks Lindsay. I had a great recipe to key off from! 🙂
Blessings,
Shari
I love sunflower seeds and eat them regularly but I’ve never tasted Sun Butter. Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
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I was pleasantly surprised at how great the SunButter tasted and loved the way it baked up in these cookies. A good way to add nutritional value and fun to breakfast! Thanks for stopping by and the kind comment.
Blessings,
Shari
Shari,
I bake a lot of cookies, but I have never made breakfast cookies. I have no idea why?? They are the perfect food for a quick breakfast to help get your day started off right.
I am going to have to try these and see if my teens will eat them. They would make a quick breakfast of cookies and milk so simple.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Tim and I love the quick grab and go that breakfast cookies provide. They add a little more luxury to breakfast than the typical granola bar and when they are homemade the ingredients added can be more tuned to what one likes. These cookies are nut free because of the SunButter which is great when nut allergies can be an issue. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Always a pleasure.
Blessings,
Shari
Who needs granola bars? These cookies look amazing! How creative — I love this idea?
Sheila @Life, Love, and Good Food recently posted…Chocolate Ganache Pecan Shortbread
Thanks Sheila. They were fun to make and the SunButter was really tasty.