This post was not in the lineup. And if you know me, I have a list or calendar for everything.
But this past weekend I was in West Palm Beach down in Florida and I visited an all-around great coffee shop. It’s called Subculture Coffee, and it’s as hipster as the name suggests. I was pretty excited to see that they had an array of raw vegan cookies, and grabbed a box
Yeah, I had cookies for breakfast. Try and stop me.
My tea was great, the cookies were yummy, and I just seriously felt the need to recreate that café experience at home. Surprisingly enough, I felt pretty comfortable adapting the recipe without searching up the original ingredients.
And I am sooo thrilled with the result.
Guys, these cookies are unreal. They’re also healthy. (Can you believe it?!). And they take 5 minutes to make before you stick them in the freezer to chill.
These cookies get their sweetness from maple syrup, vanilla extract, and medjool dates. The oats and coconut add texture, and the almond butter gives it an incomparable flavor.
Six ingredients, less than 10 minutes, and made entirely in your food processor or blender, these bites are the perfect way to kick off your morning healthily and deliciously.
There seems to be a certain amount of debate as to whether maple syrup/agave/vanilla are raw, so I’m just going to avoid all the hassle and call these ‘almost’ raw. (I use raw almond butter). I’m sure using vanilla bean and a raw liquid sweetener would make these totally raw, so feel free to make that easy substitution if you wish.
Whatever your diet, these breakfast cookies are easy, light, and have a surprising amount of staying power to keep you full till lunch or replenish your energy after a workout.
I hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend, enjoy!
- 1 heaping tbsp raw almond butter
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 large medjool dates, pitted
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- Pulse rolled oats and dates in a food processor until combined.
- Add almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract and pulse until soft dough forms.
- Add the coconut and process until all well combined.
- In teaspoons, form balls and flatted with your fingers.
- Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and freeze for 5-10 minutes or until firm.
*for more recipes using almond butter, try these tartlets and whoopie pies
Those look delicious! I would love a cookie like this for breakfast. 🙂
You should try them 🙂 Thanks!!
The coffee shop you went to sounds like it was delicious! These cookies look amazing, Medha! I love anything that is no bake, and especially with the almond butter…yum!
It really was! No-bake is awesome, especially when you don’t want to heat up the oven in the summer. Thanks!
I love cookies you can eat for breakfast! I Anything that makes you stray from a schedule must be a good recipe 🙂
Exactly, Kelly! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Yay.. I have all the ingredients required for this cookie.. Will be whipping up some soon.. cant wait to taste these cookies in the morning.. 🙂
Yay! Make them and let me know how you like ’em 🙂 Thanks!
Cookies were superb.. it went down like a treat.. I cant believe hubby had 3 of these wonderful cookies in a go… 😉
Great to know! They’re healthy, so it’s totally ok 🙂 Glad you enjoyed!
Cookies for breakfast? Now, we’re talking! These look so delicious and adorable! Great recipe, Medha! 🙂
Thanks so much, Consuelo!
Healthy cookies in 5 minutes? Sounds almost too good to be true! Dates are so awesome in desserts – I bet these are super tasty!
They are! Thanks, Eva 🙂
I love trying new coffeeshops when I travel, and it looks like you found a great one! Bookmarking this for if I ever visit Florida – cookies for breakfast, hell yea!
Same! I love Starbucks, but sometimes smaller, more unique places are so much more special 🙂 Thanks!
These look like perfect little to go snacks! I have been looking for some new things to pack for lunch, I can’t wait to try these!
Sounds awesome! Thanks, Annie 🙂
Those look really, really good! Cookies for breakfast is always a winner!
Haha so true, Leah!
this is what I need – an easy grab n go breakfast coz I never have time to sit down and eat one in the mornings!
Also like that it has staying power, otherwise I’m hungry by 10.30 !
Me too! They’re pretty filling 🙂
These cookies look so good! They literally have like all my favourite ingredients squeezed into one dessert 🙂
Yay! I love literally everything in these too 🙂
I love no bake recipes, especially when it’s insanely hot where I live! These look so delicious, such a wonderful recipe.
Thanks Danielle!
I love breakfast cookies! And almond butter 🙂 Pinned!
Thanks so much, Chelsea 🙂
Medha these look so delicious and love that these are healthy cookies. So this means I can enjoy cookies for breakfast, right?!!
That’s totally what it means! Thanks, Ami 🙂
I really have to try and make these! I love snack type food such as this for work 🙂
They’re perfect to take to work, thanks Tandy!
I do lots of things with almonds and these cookies are definitely on my to do list! Thanks!
ela h.
Same! Thanks, Ela 🙂
I love how we both shared breakfast cookie recipes this week! These look amazing—I love almond butter so these are right up my alley!
Aw twinning 🙂 I love almond butter, too!
I’m totally a “cookie for breakfast” kinda girl. 🙂 I could eat these and not feel guilty about eating them for breakfast because they’re kind of breakfast-y. I’d probably snack on these all day. 🙂
Yeah, they’re super healthy and breakfasty 🙂 Thanks!
Lovely! I’ve made bars a bit similar to these before, but I love the idea of cute little bites … and with almond butter, too. Mmmm!
Mini things are always better, right? Thanks, Helen!
I just picked up some dates today. I’m going to make these. They look delicious!!
You should! Thanks 🙂
I’m pretty sure vegan cookies can sub for a breakfast. I mean, they’re sort of healthy, right?! And these cookies look great. I made something similar back in college and loved them. Haven’t made any in a while though – definitely trying out your recipe next 😀
They’re actually so healthy! But calling them cookies makes them feel like dessert 🙂
Making a batch right now, to keep for snack at work 🙂
Yay! Let me know how you like them 🙂
These look amazing Medha!
Thanks, Jess 🙂
Cookies for breakfast always sound good to me! These look like the perfect morning bites!
Thanks, Joanne!
I could use a couple of those amazing looking cookies right now. Great recipe Medha!
I could always use more cookies. Thanks, Mike 🙂
These look delightful! I had a similarly delicious almond butter cookie during my trip to Portland. I’m super eager to try this recipe now!
Thanks so much 🙂
These look great, Medha! And your photos are wonderful!
Thanks!
Wow, no bake cookies in the morning, How can it get any better?
It really can’t! 🙂
Oh yum!! These sound so delicious! I have a special place in my heart for healthy desserts like this. So enjoyable and you can feel good about eating them too. : )
Yup! Breakfast or dessert, these are definitely actually healthy 🙂
What a cool looking place, love the hipster little cafes that have a modern but homely feel. And these cookies look amazing. My bestie is totally into raw food at the moment, my town didn’t catch onto this craze, so her options for eating out are limited. This recipe will be a cracker. Cant wait to make them, especially considering the time they take to make. Boom, best!
Thanks so much, Anna! I’m exactly the same way about cool underground cafe spots 🙂
Maple syrup isn’t considered to be raw? Interesting — I would consider it to be. These cookies look delicious, and I would love enjoying them for breakfast or post-workout!
I think it’s cooked? Honestly, I’m not sure. I’m not expert on raw eating… but as long as you’d consider it to be, go for it, I say! Thanks 🙂