Cookies for breakfast—yes, please! These naturally sweet, bite-sized goodies are made with one of our Plant-Rich Meals for a veggie base and jam-packed with flavor. 

But the star ingredient in these cookies? That would be Diaspora Co. Chai Masala spice blend, of course. A collective favorite among our team, Diaspora Co. is committed to bringing transparency and equity to the spice trade. They're also an LGBTQIA+ founded and woman-founded brand—and one we have the pleasure of working with through our Entrepreneur Ally Program. 

Thanks to Ashley Walterhouse of Fit Mitten Kitchen for the recipe! And now, on to the recipe... 😋

Chai-Spiced Breakfast Cookies

Yield: About 12 cookies
Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Once Upon a Farm Sweet Potato & Spiced Carrot Plant Rich Meal
• 1 small banana, well mashed
• ¼ cup creamy almond butter (or nut/seed butter of choice)
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup quick cooking oats (gluten free as needed)
• 2 tablespoons of chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon Diaspora Co. Chai Masala
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cook Plant-Rich Meal according to package directions, remove from heat and set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine mashed banana, almond butter, coconut oil, and vanilla, mix with fork until smooth.
4. Add in quick oats, chia seeds, Chai Masala, baking soda and sea salt.
5. Add in cooled cooked Meal, stirring until combined.
6. Use a medium cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons) to scoop dough onto parchment lined baking sheet, spacing out about 2” apart. Gently press flat with your palm (cookies won’t spread). Tip: wet palm slightly to prevent cookie dough from sticking to hands.
7. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.