Enjoy dessert for breakfast with these wholesome potato breakfast cookies made from whole-grain oats, mashed potatoes, dried fruit, and seeds. Vegan, gluten-free, and allergen-friendly.
Watch how to make this potato breakfast cookie recipe (1 min)
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If you haven’t tried cookies for breakfast, you’re missing out.
Before you picture a tray of sugary snickerdoodles, know these cookies are built with nutritious ingredients: whole-grain oats, mashed potatoes, dried fruit, and seeds. The mashed potato adds moisture and subtle creaminess, making these a surprisingly satisfying, portable breakfast that also works great as a post-workout snack.
Yes—actual potatoes. This humble ingredient brings texture and structure without needing eggs or dairy, so the cookies stay vegan and allergy-friendly while delivering complex carbs and potassium to help fuel your day.
Recommended Reading: Pre-Workout Potato Energy Bites
These cookies are great for busy mornings, post-workout refueling, or a quick grab-and-go snack. I like to freeze a batch and microwave a couple for a few seconds—it’s like reheating freshly baked cookies each time.
Why you’ll love these Potato Breakfast Cookies
- Allergen-friendly. These cookies avoid common allergens like nuts, dairy, and eggs, and can be made gluten-free using certified oats.
- Potato-powered. Mashed potatoes add moisture and nutrients—carbohydrates and potassium—to help refuel muscles after exercise or keep you energized through a busy morning. I recommend two cookies per serving for a balanced bite. I used leftover mashed potatoes (unsalted and plain) for best results.
- Vegan. The recipe is fully plant-based, so you can enjoy the dough safely and skip raw-egg concerns.
Potato Breakfast Cookie Recipe
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- Author: Sinful Nutrition
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies
Description
These easy potato breakfast cookies combine mashed potatoes, oats, dried fruit, and seeds to create a wholesome, portable breakfast or snack that tastes like a treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup prepared mashed potatoes (plain, unsalted)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tablespoon ground flax + 2 tablespoons water (flax egg)*
- ¼ cup sunflower seed butter**
- 1½ cups old-fashioned oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup sunflower seed kernels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat, parchment, or foil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed potatoes, maple syrup, vanilla, applesauce, flax egg, and sunflower seed butter until smooth.
- Add the oats, cinnamon, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds. Stir until evenly combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly with your hand.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, then let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- If you’re not strictly vegan, you can swap the flax mixture for one regular egg.
- Use peanut butter or another nut/seed butter if preferred.
- Store cookies in the refrigerator up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 weeks.
- Recommended serving: 2 cookies.
- Nutrition per cookie (approx.): Calories 181; Fat 6 g; Sodium 21 mg; Carbohydrates 27 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 6 g; Potassium 110 mg.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 181
- Sugar (g): 6
- Sodium (mg): 21
- Fat (g): 6
- Saturated Fat (g): 1
- Carbohydrates (g): 27
- Fiber (g): 4
- Protein (g): 6
- Cholesterol (mg): 0
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