Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Meal Prep

40 minutes, 12 servings

Let's talk about mornings during menopause. Between night sweats disrupting your sleep and the general chaos of getting out the door, breakfast can feel like just another thing on your already-full plate. That's exactly why I'm obsessed with these Monster Breakfast Cookies.

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Your New Morning Go-To

These aren't your typical grab-and-go breakfast bars filled with mystery ingredients. We're talking whole oats, real almond butter, fresh grated carrot, and ripe bananas. You know exactly what's going into your body, and there's something soothing about that. The recipe comes together in one bowl, which means less cleanup when you're already juggling a million things.

The base is simple: mashed banana and eggs bind everything together, while almond butter adds richness and that satisfying, stick-to-your-ribs quality that keeps you going through your morning. A touch of coconut oil and maple syrup brings everything together into cookies that actually taste like a treat.

Packed with Good Stuff

What makes these cookies truly "monster-sized" isn't just their generous portions, it's everything packed inside. Pumpkin seeds add a delightful crunch and provide a good source of calcium and magnesium. Raisins provide natural sweetness and chewy texture. And the grated carrot adds moisture and a subtle sweetness that makes these cookies incredibly tender.

The cinnamon isn't just there for flavor (though it does make your kitchen smell absolutely divine while they bake). It's one of those warming spices that feels especially comforting when your body temperature is doing its own unpredictable thing.

Morning Sanity Savers

Bake a batch on Sunday and have breakfast sorted for the entire week. They keep easily in an airtight container, or you can freeze them for even longer storage. When those mornings hit where getting out the door on time feels impossible, you've got breakfast handled. Grab a cookie, maybe pour a cup of coffee, and you're set.

These cookies work at room temperature, straight from the fridge, or even partially thawed if you've frozen them. That flexibility is everything when you're navigating the unpredictability of menopause and you just want something cool to eat when the hot flashes are dialed up to 100.

Breakfast That Actually Fills You Up

With 8 grams of protein per cookie, these aren't the kind of breakfast that leaves you raiding the snack drawer by 10 AM. The combination of oats, almond flour, nuts, and eggs creates something genuinely satisfying. You can head into your morning knowing you've eaten something nourishing that will carry you through.

Make Them Your Own

The recipe is wonderfully adaptable:

• Not a raisin fan? Swap in unsweetened dried cranberries.
• Not keen on pumpkin seeds? Use sunflower seeds instead
• Need it nut free for the kiddo’s school lunch? Sub sunflower seed butter in place of almond butter.
• Out of carrots? Try 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut

You could also do pistachios instead of the seeds. Or chocolate chips instead of raisins. Literally, the options are only limited by your creativity.

The Bottom Line

Whether you're dealing with early morning meetings, hot flashes that disrupt your routine, or just the general mayhem of life during menopause, these Monster Breakfast Cookies have your back. They're wholesome, satisfying, and genuinely delicious.

At 259 calories per cookie with a good balance of carbs, healthy fats, and protein, they're substantial enough to be a complete breakfast on their own, or pair one with some Greek yogurt and berries if you want to bump up the protein or fiber count.

So go ahead and preheat that oven. Your future self will thank you when you're grabbing one of these golden, slightly crispy-on-the-edges, perfectly chewy cookies on a hectic morning. Because sometimes the best self-care is having good food ready to go when life gets unpredictable.