Spoonful of Sugar Free

Registered Dietitian

Cookies…for Breakfast!

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Has anyone ever had cookie crisp cereal?

My parents didn’t buy me sugared cereals when I was young, so I think I only tried it once. It probably wasn’t even that great since I don’t remember it.

Full of white flour, sugar, and artificial flavors, Cookie Crisp Cereal would not be considered “A Healthy part of a Balanced Breakfast.”

But….what if I were to create a cookie that can be considered a balanced breakfast?

Full of Protein, No added Sugars, No flour, No Gluten, No Dairy, No artificial flavors, No Preservatives. Just whole delicious cookies in breakfast form.

Simply make the High Protein cookies, recipe found HERE.

Follow the directions, but instead of dropping the dough on a cookie sheet by tablespoons full, use 1/4 teaspoon to scoop out the dough. Keep a bowl of warm water handy to rinse of the measuring spoon between scoops. This will make it easier to scoop.

The cooking directions are up to you, though. Personally, I like soft cookies, so I baked them for 15 minutes at 375*. If you want a crisper cookie, you may bake at 400* for a bit longer.

Awww! A teeny tiny cookie!

I ate mine in a bowl with unsweetened almond milk. Coconut milk also tastes delicious with its rich, creamy flavor.

Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day: 

Did your parents ever buy you “sugar” cereals for breakfast as a kid?

My parents never bought them for me, but, of course, my siblings and I begged them to buy them! Now, I can’t even imagine eating cereals full of sugar any time of day. Especially not for breakfast!

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  1. I love this idea! I did eat Cookie Crisp cereal as a kid and I’ll admit I really liked it. I was allowed to eat pretty much whatever cereal I wanted so I’ve tried them all. 🙂 I love your healthy variety and just might have to try it. Meghan will be so excited to eat a bowl of cookies for breakfast!!

  2. I used to eat cookie crisp all the time when I was a kid! That and every other sugar filled cereal on the market. It was a great breakfast followed by cake for lunch & dinner. I’m not kidding haha. See, this is why I love your blog. You make tasty treats that aren’t loaded with sugar & refined white crap. I’ll definitely be trying this recipe out to transport me to my elementary years 🙂

  5. YUM!!! This looks awesome! I could probably get the boy to eat breakfast if I gave him this 😉 haha

    My parents used to get us cinnamon toast crunch. I loved it haha

  6. Wonderful idea!! 😀
    I like the cookie crisp cereal but don’t buy it due to the high sugar content.

    By the way, love the cow jug. 😉

  9. aww so creative, I love it! We definetely had our fair share of sugar ladened cereals. Some of my favorites were honey comb, honey bunches, and Oh’s (loved those clusters!). I think if I ate a bowl nowadays for breakfast I
    d be shaky with hunger an hour later!

  11. I remember eating cereals as a kid. I loooved Frosties and I hated Smacks. Frosties have the perfect amount of sugar so the milk gets this perfect sweet touch. Ohhhhh. How much I loved it but I hated it when they got soggy so I had to eat them very quickly.

  12. Wow that looks amazing haha. I was never allowed those reeally big lollipops and roll ups. And not really allowed candy canes either.

  13. I actually do remember cookie crisp cereal but I think it was more the novelty of eating itty bitty cookies than the taste!

    love that you turned your high protien cookies into a cereal!

    might just give it a shot!

  14. In my day, we put sugar on everything. We used to put sugar on sugar frosted flakes. Maybe that’s why I can’t stand sweet things now. Have you ever seen how much sugar people put in coffee? I can’t believe it sometimes.

    • I know! It’s crazy how much people put in! I think it’s mostly out of habit. They are used to eating so much sugar that they feel like they need it all the time. If they got into the habit of not eating as much sugar, then they wouldn’t feel the need to add so much.

  15. I never had the biggest sweet tooth so my choice in cereals when I was younger was pretty bland!
    One of my October goals was to try a new recipe each week. Making Cookie crisp cereal will be one of the things ill make 🙂

  16. Yum! What a good idea! My mom DID buy us sugary cereal growing up…we would eat Trix and Fruit Loops. I might try this soon…I like the idea of adding a banana, I bet that’s delicious. I love PB + Chocolate + Banana.

  18. Hi, I just ran across your blog and am so happy I did! I don’t think I’ve ever had the cereal, but I used to love the commercials and was just thinking about them not too long ago. I definitely want to try your recipe. Do you think I’d be able to omit the nut-butter due to a nut allergy?

    • Hey Lana!

      The nut butter actually gives it a lot of the flavor and covers up the “beany” taste. Can you eat seeds? If so, you could try sunflower seed butter. Or you could try substituting a banana to make banana chocolate chip cookies?

  21. what a great idea! this looks amazing! I was never allowed sugary cereals either, I thought my parents were so strict! When I went to sleepovers I was always amazed at the variety that other kids got: I loved Capn Crunch! But now I am glad that they steered me towards healthier choices: oatmeal, granola, etc. These are now my favorite breakfast foods!

    • Hi Amanda!

      Yay! I don’t think you did tell me, but thanks for letting me know. Glad you enjoyed them. Also, I am so happy you are doing well on the no sugar challenge! Keep up the great work!

  25. What a great idea! I LOVE this.

    My parents bought us high sugar cereals, pop tarts, etc, anything that could be fixed an eaten quickly. Both my parents worked long hours, so they were both on the go.

    Love that there is a healthy take on this. I miss sugar cereal!

  27. I have to say–I LOVE this idea! I haven’t eaten sugary, processed cereal in years, but I did eat them quite a bit growing up. Froot Loops, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Fruity Pebbles. I cringe to think about it now!