Easy Coffee Breakfast Cookies Recipe Is the Best Way to Start Your Day (25 Minutes) Cookies Breakfast Snacks Desserts

If you like starting your day with a cup of coffee and a breakfast cookie, then we have the perfect recipe for you! Breakfast cookies are all the rage right now. This easy coffee cookie recipe is full of chocolate, coffee and nuts – and goes great with a cup of joe. It's the best way to start your day!

To make this easy coffee breakfast cookies recipe, you will need a few simple ingredients. Here's your easy shopping list: sugar, brown sugar, butter, egg, flour, instant coffee granules or instant espresso powder, baking soda, dash of salt, chocolate chips and chopped nuts. These delicious cookies are a great alternative to coffee cake!

To spice things up, you can use your favorite flavored coffee blend. Try cinnamon, hazelnut, vanilla or your favorite flavor. These cookies make a wonderful dessert or sweet snack during the day. Plus, your coworkers would probably love it if you surprised them one morning with a fresh batch of these cookies to enjoy with their coffee!

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules or instant espresso powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• dash of salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 12 ounces (1 bag) dark chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chunks or semisweet chocolate chips

Helpful Products

• Electric Mixer
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Whisk
• Baking Sheet
• Rubber Spatula
• Spatula
• Mixing Bowl
• Stand Mixer
• Parchment Paper
• Airtight Containers

Recipe Notes

• The number of cookies will depend on how much batter you use for each cookie.
• Dark chocolate may have the most health benefits, but you can use any type of chocolate chips you prefer.
• You could add in some chopped walnuts or pecans or other chopped nuts, if desired.
• If you want these cookies to be gluten-free, use gluten-free flour.

• Store cookies in an airtight container.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine the sugar, brown sugar, butter and egg in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
2. Combine the flour, coffee, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Add it to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
3. Fold in the nuts and chocolate chips. 
4. Drop the dough onto the baking sheet (about 1/4 cup for each cookie) at least 2 inches apart. 
5. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wax paper to cool.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 196

Total Fat: 11.3g

Saturated Fat: 6.5g

Cholesterol: 37mg

Total Carbohydrate: 20.9g

Dietary Fiber: 1g

Total Sugars: 12.9g

Protein: 3.2g

Vitamin D: 2mcg

Calcium: 38mg

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 93mg

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