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Dark Chocolate Almond Granola Breakfast Cookies

By: Kita · Published Sep 5, 2011 · Updated: Jan 13, 2017 · This post may contain affiliate links

Granola breakfast cookies are little bites of healthy goodness, ready to help you kick start your morning! These cookies are full of dark chocolate and almonds, making them perfectly sweet, without tasting like dessert.

Dark Chocolate Almond Granola Breakfast Cookies are little bites of healthy goodness, ready to help you kick start your morning! \\ PassTheSushi.com

A few weeks ago I was contacted by Small Planet Foods asking if I would like to sample some of the products from two of their companies. The first,  Cascadian Farm, specializes in healthy and organic breakfast items, while the second, Muir Glen, had some tasty tomato products. Would a girl like to sample? Um...

Lucky for me, I have just recently tried to get into the habit of eating breakfast. It's not something I have enjoyed doing since the toys in my Captain Crunch started to really suck or vanish altogether. From high school on, I don't ever recall stopping for breakfast. First, I don't wake up hungry. It's usually 1 or 2 PM by the time my tummy starts to grumble. Second, I don't care for sugary sweet breakfast foods. They are just too much. So, if I did nibble before noon, it was usually on last nights leftovers of the first piece of meat I could find in the fridge. (Thank God I added the last part to that sentence.)

But, now that we're mountain biking and trying to be more active and healthy, Handsome really thinks I should try to eat breakfast. Does he know how hard its been? I wake up, not hungry, futz around, still not hungry, shower, get ready, nope not hungry.... Finally, before rushing out the door, I shovel some Honey Bunches of Oats down (his cereal of choice) and then spend the rest of the day being extra hungry. What's up with that?

So, to add some variety, I chose some cereals from Cascadian Farm and a box of delicious sounding almond granola to munch on. Muir Glen sent me a beautiful sample of 4 of their canned tomato products. (I'll show you what I used those in next week.) I recieved the Multi Grain Squares and Dark Chocolate Almond Granola cereal and the kid in me chose the Chocolate O's™. All have been very tasty. The Multi Grain Squares are very similar to Chex and make me want to have them as a snack mix. The Chocolate O's remind me of Lucky Charms, but with chocolate and minus the cardboard charms.

And as for the munchalicious granola breakfast cookies...

Well, check these babies out.

Dark Chocolate Almond Granola Breakfast Cookies are little bites of healthy goodness, ready to help you kick start your morning! \\ PassTheSushi.com

Dark Chocolate Almond Granola Breakfast Cookies

Adapted from Miss Lemonie

Dark Chocolate Almond Granola Breakfast Cookies are little bites of healthy goodness, ready to help you kick start your morning! \\ PassTheSushi.comIngredients:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 large egg
  • 5 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups dark chocolate almond granola (or a granola combo of your choice)
  • ¼ cup dried cherries, chopped
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut

Preparation:

Preheat your oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Sift together the flours, salt, cinnamon and baking soda.

Beat the eggs, one at a time, then add in the melted butter, vanilla and brown sugar. Stir until well combined.
Combine the flower and butter mixtures until well incorporated in three batches. Fold in the remaining ingredients.
Using a small ice cream scoop, divide the dough onto prepared baking sheets. Press on each gently with your fingers.
Bake about 10-12 minutes.

Cool completely on a wire baking rack.

Dark Chocolate Almond Granola Breakfast Cookies are little bites of healthy goodness, ready to help you kick start your morning! \\ PassTheSushi.com

See, I can make eating breakfast manageable. After all, who can turn down granola breakfast cookies? 😉

Dark Chocolate Almond Granola Breakfast Cookies are little bites of healthy goodness, ready to help you kick start your morning! \\ PassTheSushi.com

 

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  1. Mikki says

    September 05, 2011 at 7:03 am

    That's easy! Lucky Charms for sure!

    Reply
  2. LittleMo says

    September 05, 2011 at 7:11 am

    The funniest thing was, we weren't allowed "sweet cereals", like Fruit Loops and stuff, except on VERY SPECIAL OCCASIONS (like the time we stayed in Port Charlotte and got in so late at night that Mum didn't have time to bring groceries to stock the little kitchenette we had, so she took us to the little store nearby on the next day and we had Honey Combs for breakfast because that was the least sugary cereal they sold. One I got to try later on, nearing adulthood, was Honey Graham Ohs, which I still adore today, but if I had to pick a favourite childhood cereal, it was probably a cereal called Triples, which was like Rice Krispies, except it had two other colours of rice puffs in there - like, corn and wheat, I think. Awesome, awesome memories come with that cereal.

    Reply
  3. Tanya says

    September 05, 2011 at 7:35 am

    I don't eat breakfast either, I think it has to do with not being a morning person. We are trying to eat better here too. These look really good!

    Reply
  4. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    September 05, 2011 at 7:57 am

    Love any excuse to have cookies for breakfast:-) I follow you on twitter!

    Reply
  5. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    September 05, 2011 at 7:58 am

    Like you on facebook!

    Reply
  6. Betsy says

    September 05, 2011 at 8:09 am

    My favorite was Alphabits, although I didn't get to eat it much because my mom didn't believe in sugary cereal. She would fix us oats or cream of wheat, which I also love 🙂

    Reply
  7. Betsy says

    September 05, 2011 at 8:10 am

    now a facebook follower

    Reply
  8. Betsy says

    September 05, 2011 at 8:12 am

    following Cascadian Farm on facebook

    Reply
  9. Betsy says

    September 05, 2011 at 8:13 am

    following Muir Glen on facebook

    Reply
  10. Betsy says

    September 05, 2011 at 8:15 am

    oops...missed the part about not leaving comment for each. delete. thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  11. Simply Gourmet Photography says

    September 05, 2011 at 8:43 am

    These look amazing!

    Reply
  12. Parsley Sage says

    September 05, 2011 at 9:01 am

    Leggo my Eggo, baby.

    Reply
  13. Evelyn R says

    September 05, 2011 at 9:37 am

    I think it was called cracklin' oat bran......looked like doughnuts, crunchy and sweet, with a little bit of coconut. I stopped eating eat when I realized how much fat was in it. I follow Pass the Sushi on Facebook and subscribe to your RSS feed.

    Reply
  14. Steph says

    September 05, 2011 at 9:39 am

    My favorite cereal was definitely corn pops...now I'm a kashi girl

    I'm a fb fan
    And I subscribe to the rss feed

    Reply
  15. Stephanie says

    September 05, 2011 at 9:45 am

    Cookies for breakfast?! Yes, please! 🙂 These look like a great way to start the day and get you on the breakfast train!

    Reply
  16. Chef Dennis says

    September 05, 2011 at 9:53 am

    Those cookies look delicious and not just for breakfast, but with those ingredients it certainly is good excuse to eat them for breakfast! I bet my girls would love these!

    Reply
  17. Sarah @ pão e queijo says

    September 05, 2011 at 10:07 am

    I used to love Honey Bunches of Oats, preferably with almonds 🙂

    Reply
  18. Sarah @ pão e queijo says

    September 05, 2011 at 10:08 am

    I am a fan of Cascadian Farm on Fb!

    Reply
  19. Sarah @ pão e queijo says

    September 05, 2011 at 10:09 am

    I'm also a fan of Pass the Sushi and Muir Glen organics on Fb!

    Reply
  20. Maureen says

    September 05, 2011 at 10:32 am

    It still is to this day OHS!

    Reply
  21. Cindy F says

    September 05, 2011 at 10:34 am

    My favorite breakfast food, as a child and to this day, is french toast with syrup or applesauce (weird, but delicious).

    Reply
  22. Cindy F says

    September 05, 2011 at 10:38 am

    Following Muir Glen on Facebook

    Reply
  23. Eliot says

    September 05, 2011 at 11:15 am

    Just joined email subscription. Loved Apple Jacks cereal and I am sure my mom loved all the sugar!

    Reply
  24. Stephanie @ Vegetarian Bakeaholic says

    September 05, 2011 at 11:52 am

    A big giant cheerios fan!

    Reply
  25. Stephanie @ Vegetarian Bakeaholic says

    September 05, 2011 at 11:52 am

    Already follow Cascadian Farms on Facebook (Stephanie Smith

    Reply
  26. Stephanie @ Vegetarian Bakeaholic says

    September 05, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Already follow Muir Glen on Facebook (Stephanie Smith)

    Reply
  27. Stephanie @ Vegetarian Bakeaholic says

    September 05, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Follow you on Facebook (Stephanie Smith)

    Reply
  28. Stephanie @ Vegetarian Bakeaholic says

    September 05, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Follow via Google reader

    Reply
  29. jeannette says

    September 05, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    i looooove so many cereals: capn crunch, lucky charms, corn pops, cinnamon toast crunch, anything with chocolate LOL.

    Reply
  30. jeannette says

    September 05, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    i like pass the sushi on facebook!

    Reply
  31. jeannette says

    September 05, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    i am an email subscriber

    Reply
  32. jeannette says

    September 05, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    i follow pass the sushi on twitter

    Reply
  33. jeannette says

    September 05, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    i subscribe to your rss feed

    Reply
  34. Cassie @ Bake Your Day says

    September 05, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    These sound so delicoius. I love dark chocolate and almond! My favorite childhood cereal was Cinnamon Toast Crunch, without a doubt!

    Reply
  35. sara says

    September 05, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    My fav childhood breakfast cereal was cinnamon toast crunch.

    Reply
  36. Cassie @ Bake Your Day says

    September 05, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    Oh yeah...I like Pass the Sushi, Muir Glen and Cascadian Farms on Facebook; I follow Pass the Sushi on Twitter, I subscribe via RSS and I Thumbed Up the post on SU.

    Reply
  37. briarrose says

    September 05, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    There is no way I could pass up a breakfast cookie that looks this good. 😉

    Reply
  38. TJ says

    September 05, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    Kix

    Reply
  39. Casey says

    September 05, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    I liked Pass the Sushi, Muir Glen, and Cascadian Farms on Facebook!!! 🙂 WOoo. Lol and my favorite cereal was Honey Nut Cheerios...the classic!

    Reply
  40. Erin says

    September 05, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    Cookies for breakfast? Yes please! I, too, am not a very good breakfast eater (wake up not hungry as well), but I can definitely get behind something sweet for breakfast!

    Reply
  41. meredith says

    September 05, 2011 at 7:39 pm

    my fav kid cereal was kix

    my extra entries: I like Sushi, Muir Glen and Cascadian Farms on Facebook;
    I follow Pass the Sushi on Twitter
    i tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/mermont84/status/110859396342484992
    and i subscribe to your rss feed!
    so thats 6 extra!

    Reply
  42. Tana says

    September 05, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    I've always loved Cinnamon Life! (I also follow you on FB)

    Reply
  43. Jasmine says

    September 05, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    yum honey nut cheerios (and for bad, bad days... rice krispies treats cereal)!

    ... I follow you on twitter and subscribe to your RSS feed 🙂

    Reply
  44. Ann says

    September 05, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    Fun, FUN! My favorite cereal as a kid was Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch. Believe it or not - I'm already a fan of YOU on facebook! I'm pretty sure I'm a fan of Muir Glen, too....but I have to check!

    Reply
  45. myFudo says

    September 06, 2011 at 12:56 am

    yummy!! such a classic. my kids would love to munch their mornings with this choco cookies. such a delicacy, thanks for sharing.
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  46. Jamie @ the unseasoned wok says

    September 06, 2011 at 2:29 am

    That is hilarious that you made your breakfast cereal into a cookie! I had the same breakfast issues as you and yes - I noticed it too that I get really hungry on the days that I eat breakfast!! I think it jumpstarts your metabolism which I guess is a good thing!

    Reply
  47. Monisia says

    September 06, 2011 at 3:05 am

    I like breakfast cookies;)

    Reply
  48. kitchenarian says

    September 06, 2011 at 9:31 am

    I'm always looking for quick, healthy breakfast options. These look delicious. Great giveaway!

    Reply
  49. RavieNomNoms says

    September 06, 2011 at 11:30 am

    Breakfast + Cookies = SOLD!

    Reply
  50. Fresh and Foodie says

    September 06, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    Breakfast cookies sound pretty rad.

    Reply
  51. Carmen says

    September 06, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    I can remember loving Boo Berry (I can't believe my mother bought those for us!) and Kix. Nowdays, I stick with oatmeal loaded with dried fruits and nuts. Chocolate breakfast cookies would be awesome though!

    I now follow @passthesushi (cmouse01)

    Reply
  52. deb healing says

    September 06, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    I can remember living with my great grandparents and loving her homemade cream of wheat and oatmeal. When we had cold cereal it was rice crispies or rice chex

    Reply
  53. deb healing says

    September 06, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    Om second thought....just hand over those cookies!
    @:

    Reply
  54. Kim Bee says

    September 07, 2011 at 12:08 am

    Omg goodness these are so incredible looking cookies. Congrats on top 9. I must bookmark and try these out. Gorgeous!

    Reply
  55. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    September 07, 2011 at 1:10 am

    For a second I thought you were going to put the tomatoes in these cookies too. LOL! They look delicious - and tomato-free. 🙂

    My favorite cereal was Special K... but I always topped it with banana and a TON of sugar. I loved scraping the sugar out of the bottom of the bowl. The thought of it make me nauseous now (it was A LOT of sugar).

    Reply
  56. Ellen says

    September 07, 2011 at 1:28 am

    Sounds boring but I loved Quaker Oat squares...though Froot Loops was the exciting naughty favorite I could eat only at friends' houses whose parents let them eat sugary cereal...

    Reply
  57. Mercedes says

    September 07, 2011 at 11:29 am

    My favorite cereal was Cinnamon Toast Crunch and these breakfast cookies look amazing! Cookies for breakfast? Yes please!

    Reply
  58. Mercedes says

    September 07, 2011 at 11:37 am

    Followed @passthesushi on Twitter and thumbs up on stumble!

    Reply
  59. Lisa says

    September 07, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    Most definitely Froot Loops-although we only got to have them as dessert or on vacation. 🙂 I also follow you on Facebook now-thanks for all of the great recipes!

    Reply
  60. alyce says

    September 07, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    CapNCrunch

    But I only ate it at camp b/c at home we didn't have sugary cereals!

    Reply
  61. Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen says

    September 07, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    Kita, Beeeeeutiful styling and gorgeous cookies. I can see kids ditching the cocopops and cheerios in favour of these lovelies.

    Favourite childhood cereal - golden nuggets. They were re-released a few years ago and I couldn't wait to taste them - bleuagh!

    Reply
  62. Sandi says

    September 07, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    Nice...congratulations for earning TOP 9!!

    Reply
  63. Colette @ JustForFoodies says

    September 07, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    Cookies for breakfast?! I like how you think!

    Reply
  64. Dana M. says

    September 07, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    My favorite childhood cereal was Golden Crisp. I'm following Pass the Sushi on Facebook (Dana McWilliams). I'm also following Cascadian Farm and Muir Glen on Facebook. I joined the email subscription. I'm following Pass the Sushi on Twitter (@LaDyBuq021708). I subscribe to your RSS feed via Google Reader. I tweeted about this giveaway:
    https://twitter.com/#!/LaDyBuq021708/status/111617838053212161

    Reply
  65. Julia says

    September 08, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    I HATED cereal as a kid. But that was mainly because I hated milk. As an adult, now that's a different story. I LOVE, looooove cereal. My favorite unhealthy cereal: reeses puffs. And if I HAVE to be healthy, I like a simple oatbran flake, with a little honey drizzled on top and some sliced bananas.

    Reply
  66. Julia says

    September 08, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    I follow you on twitter

    Reply
  67. Julia says

    September 08, 2011 at 1:32 pm

    I like cascadian farms on fb

    Reply
  68. MikeW says

    September 10, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    Favorite cereal? Fruit Loops, Honey Crisp & Corn Pops. But I usually got Alpha Bits.

    I occasionally have breakfast cereal now, but dry. I really don't like milk.

    Reply
  69. MikeW says

    September 10, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    I'm Following Cascadian Farm on Facebook

    Reply
  70. MikeW says

    September 10, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    I'm following Muir Glen on Facebook

    Reply
  71. MikeW says

    September 10, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    I'm subscribed to your RSS Feed

    Reply
  72. MikeW says

    September 10, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    I'm following Pass the Sushi on Facebook

    Reply
  73. Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says

    September 10, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    These look great! I am obsessed with Erin Baker's Breakfast Cookies...it looks like I could save a bunch of money making my own! 🙂

    Reply
  74. Carolyn says

    September 10, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    Favourite childhood cereal? Hmmm...my mum's homemade granola, actually. But Cascadian farms is good stuff! Great breakfast cookies.

    Reply
  75. Ana Helena Campbell says

    September 10, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    I love your creative recipe but unfortunately I did not eat cereal growing up, that is okay, I liked Brazilian breakfast a lot, but now that I am here in America my boys love the Cascadian dark chocolate almond granola, funny. I should start eating it sometimes with almond milk, yummy!

    Reply
  76. Jen at The Three Little Piglets says

    September 10, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    Favorite childhood cereal was Frosted Flakes. My mom never, and I mean NEVER bought sugary cereal, so the only time I got to have Frosted Flakes was when I was visiting my grandparents because it was my grandfather's favorite cereal. I really loved visiting them! (Not just because of the Frosted Flakes, although that didn't hurt). I'm not a big breakfast eater myself, but I've been known to eat more than a few cookies for breakfast.

    Reply
  77. The Chocolate Priestess says

    September 11, 2011 at 10:30 am

    I liked Golden Grahams the best.

    Though I once bothered my mother for so many months about getting Lucky Charms that she made me a deal -- she'd buy them for me but I'd get nothing else for breakfast until they were gone. I hated them and I had no breakfast for a few months because I couldn't stand to eat more than a few of them at a time.

    Reply
  78. Liz says

    September 11, 2011 at 11:23 am

    What beautiful photos, Kita! I don't think I can do chocolate for breakfast, but I could snack on these beauties and other time of the day 🙂

    Reply
  79. natalie says

    September 11, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    Oh, man, those cookies look amazing! What is it you said about my bread? "It could take all day to make and I'd still be all about it"? Ditto here!

    I was a health nerd even as a child; my favorite food was broccoli, and my favorite cereal was raisin bran. I know, I know. All my friends were eating Fruity Pebbles and stuff, and there I was like, "Oh, but raisin bran is so good!"

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  80. Maggie @ Vittles and Bits says

    September 11, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    Umm... cookies for breakfast? Yes please! Haha I too am trying to be better about eating a good breakfast in the morning. It's working too, I find I feel better throughout the day if I eat something substantial. Anyway ... as far as favorite childhood cereal, it was probably plain ol' Cheerios. Despite my many bad food habits, I actually never liked super sugary cereals!

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  81. susitravl says

    September 12, 2011 at 12:58 am

    I couldn't get enough Captain Crunch when I was growing up.
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  82. susitravl says

    September 12, 2011 at 12:59 am

    Like Muir Glen on FB
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  83. susitravl says

    September 12, 2011 at 1:00 am

    Like Cascadian Farms on FB
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  84. susitravl says

    September 12, 2011 at 1:00 am

    Like you on FB
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  85. Tori @ The Shiksa in the Kitchen says

    September 13, 2011 at 12:15 am

    Cookies? For breakfast? HECK YEAH! 🙂 🙂

    Reply
  86. Christine says

    September 13, 2011 at 12:26 am

    Love the cookies. Yum!

    Reply

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