Is it just me or is summer already flying by? Okay, so it’s not technically summer yet, but it feels like it. And with this weekend being Memorial Day, it is the unofficial start to summer.
May has been a whirlwind. I’ve gone to events, worked on my novels and screenplays, bought flowers, blogged, met friends for dinner, and now I’m heading to my first concert of the year next weekend.
I bought tickets to see Taylor Swift in the middle of November. LAST YEAR. It seemed like it was forever away and would never come, and yet, here it is.
Time is a cruel mistress. The winter months drag and drag and the summer months fly by. I can never get enough done or utilize my time well enough. I end up rushing through things and not enjoying them or not doing a good enough job.
I only do that, though, because I feel like time and life and summer are passing me by. It’s a vicious cycle and one we all deal with and often struggle with.
So, as difficult as it is and as much as I will fail, I am trying to use my time wisely. To slow down and enjoy life. Take my time and do things well. Not let the day get away from me so I have to skip my walk outside. Not work so hard that I sit down at 9 o’clock at night with an hour of email and social media ahead of me.
I challenge you all to do the same thing. Take a few moments every day to enjoy life.
You can do it while you make these Blueberry Breakfast Cookies, and definitely while you eat them. Healthy, light, and featuring one of my favorite summer fruits, these gluten free cookies are easy to make and will get your day off to the best start. They are full of nutrition and filling enough to leave you satisfied but not weigh you down.
They are just how I want my summer to go.
Blueberry Breakfast Cookies #SundaySupper
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups old fashioned oats (gluten free, if necessary)
- ¾ cup quick cooking oats (gluten free, if necessary)
- 1 cup oat flour (gluten free, if necessary)
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup almond butter
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- ¾ cup walnuts
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a large bowl, stir together almond butter, maple syrup, oil, egg, and vanilla bean paste until well combined.
- Add both kinds of oats, oat flour, chia seeds, cinnamon, and baking soda and stir until incorporated. Add walnuts and blueberries and mix until distributed.
- Using a regular sized ice cream scoop, scoop batter onto prepared pans. Cookies will not spread much during baking, so they can be close together on the pan; just don’t let them touch.
- Bake cookies about 15 minutes, until golden brown and mostly set. Cookies may be stored in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or frozen, wrapped in parchment and foil and placed in a zipper bag for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature about an hour or in the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
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It isn’t just you, time is flying by at an insanely fast pace. Your breakfast cookies would be great to take a few moments to slow down and enjoy them with a big cup of coffee.
I’m all in favor of cookies for breakfast! And yours look wonderful!!!
Good advice. I tried to institute a day long walk – 3 – 4 miles, just to relax with my own thoughts. It worked for about a week, and then it became 3 times a week. Last week I didn’t walk at all. No yoga. No me time until 11pm at night. I’ve got to treat that time as important as my blogging / social media time. Thanks for the reminder. And I love your breakfast cookies – I love the whole idea of breakfast cookies 🙂
I hope you get back to your walks, Susan! I bet you will notice a whole different enthusiasm for life. It’s so hard when we rush around all day and don’t take time for ourselves.
I know what you mean about time flying by. Everyday, it seems to move faster, and everyday I try to fight it. Your yummy looking blueberry breakfast cookies m,ay be just what I need to feel like I am at least keeping up! great recipe!
Cookies for breakfast? Heck ya!!
Blueberries are my favorite. Would love to start the day with a cookie
Walnuts, blueberry, and oats in a cookie sounds like breakfast to me!
I love that you give me recipes for breakfast cookies 🙂 It makes me feel a little less guilty about eating one.
You are going to love seeing Taylor Swift! I went to the Red tour performance and thought it was incredible. The people watching is pretty great too 🙂
These would be so much fun to make with Aria too! No guilt here – these are super healthy.
I’m so glad to hear you liked Taylor. I’m really excited to go and I’m sure I’ll post about it here 🙂
Yummy! These cookies are perfect for a grab and go breakfast.
Love your suggestion to spend time wisely and I attempt to meet that expectation every day, which in this case is enjoying these cookies. They look delicious and thank you for participating this week.
You can’t beat blueberries for breakfast!
Such a good reminder to slow down. I don’t want summer to be over before I know it. I do know these cookies looks delicious! Thanks for sharing it all.
Managing time is tough. A quick breakfast like these cookies sure helps!
Yes! A legit reason to have cookies before elevenses.
I like the idea of slowing down especially in the mornings with a cup of hot tea and these breakfast cookies would be perfect with that.
You are right, we need to take time each day and enjoy the day! Well..these cookies might just be the solution for one day. Taking time to bake good cookies is my happy place 🙂
Time does fly, doesn’t it? But it doesn’t really feel like summer until we have all of those 90 degree days. 😉 Love these cookies — such great flavor. Thanks.
We’ve already had just about 90 degree days, which is insane … though very welcome!
Cookies for breakfast? Don’t mind if I do!
Yum! I love blueberries! These cookies look delicious!