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    You are here: Home / Breakfasts / Grab and Go Breakfast Cakes

    Grab and Go Breakfast Cakes

    Published: Jan 30, 2014 · Modified: Jan 5, 2023 by Sophie - Wholehearted Eats · 27 Comments

    I was recently asked by a reader for breakfast ideas she could easily grab when she was late for school - something quick, easy, and of course, healthy. Then it got me thinking about my own eating habits and how when they suffer it is because I fail to plan ahead. Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day, but it so often gets interrupted by work schedules and early mornings. While I always make sure my weekend breakfast are pretty amazing, my weekday breakfasts are a little bit lacking - usually consisting of some fresh sour dough bread with nut butter or a muffin I grab at work. Lately, I have been in the habit of making a smoothie (like my Big Green Breakfast Bowl) the night before I have to be somewhere early, but unfortunately I don't always find smoothies as filling as I would like them to be. Usually I eat at 5 a.m and then I don't get to sit and eat again for another 5 and a half hours, which leaves me so hungry and susceptible to becoming hangry (a dangerous combination of anger and hunger). My need to find easy snacks, and my reader's need for a quick breakfast got me thinking about what I could make that would be both quick, tasty, and nutritious, and I think I've found it in these little 'cakes'.

    I made two versions, one that was unsweetened and one that was sweetened with maple syrup. While I preferred the sweetened version (I have a weakness for sweeter things), both are tasty. I ate my cookies with a little nut butter,  but the unsweetened version would also be tasty with some  jam or honey on top - or just as is! They are great to have on hand as you can simply grab a couple and some fruit and run out the door. They will last about 3 days on the counter or in the freezer for longer storage.

    Grab and Go Breakfast Cakes

    Recipe: (makes about 10) Print it Here
    2 Ripe Bananas
    1 ½ Cups Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
    ½ Cup Flax Meal (ground flax)

    ¼ Cup Pumpkin Seeds
    ¼ Cup Sunflower Seeds
    ¼ Cup Nut Butter (I used almond)
    ½ tsp. Vanilla
    ½ Cup Dried Cranberries, Raisins, Chopped Dates, or other dried fruits.

    *Optional 3 Tbsp. Maple Syrup (I found I needed to cook them a little longer if added)

    **You could also use chopped nuts in place of the seeds, or even add spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg.

    Procedure: Mash bananas and combine them throughout with the coconut, flax meal, vanilla, nut butter, and optional maple syrup. Work in the seeds and dried fruit by hand. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes so that the flax can absorb any liquid. Form the dough into ping-pong sized balls, flattening them into little discs (about 1 cm thick, just under ½ inch). The dough will be pretty sticky, so I recommended using clean, damp hands to form the cookies as it will be less likely to stick to your hands (you may have to wash them a couple of times during the process). Bake the cookies on a parchment lined tray at 180 C (350 F) for about 14-16 minutes, 18-20 minutes if the cookies contain maple syrup, or until they begin to brown on the bottom and sides, and the cookies firm up a bit.

    xox Sophie

     

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    1. Sophie - Wholehearted Eats says

      March 28, 2015 at 2:27 am

      Thats a good question that I don't fully have the answer to! I have a feeling that coconut oil might just melt out of the cookies. Maybe a vegan shorting (like a spectrum) would work better. But if that doesn't appeal to you, I think maybe using 2 Tbsp. Coconut Oil and 2 Tbsp. Apple sauce might work 🙂

      Reply
    2. Anonymous says

      March 19, 2015 at 1:09 pm

      i wanna make this!!
      Can i use coconut oil instead of nut butter?
      Thx!!

      Reply
    3. Anonymous says

      March 19, 2015 at 1:09 pm

      i wanna make this!!
      Can i use coconut oil instead of nut butter?
      Thx!!

      Reply
    4. Sophie - Wholehearted Eats says

      July 24, 2014 at 4:53 am

      They will last about 1 week in an airtight container, or a couple of months in the freezer. I think they would make a great travel breakfast too 🙂

      Reply
    5. bashfulbookbee says

      July 20, 2014 at 4:18 pm

      How long do you think these will keep...I'm thinking they might be a great travel breakfast...

      Reply
    6. sensiintentions says

      May 01, 2014 at 5:46 am

      Awesome thanks for sharing.

      http://www.sensiintentions.com

      Reply
    7. sensiintentions says

      May 01, 2014 at 5:46 am

      Awesome thanks for sharing.

      http://www.sensiintentions.com

      Reply
    8. Sophie - Wholehearted Eats says

      March 03, 2014 at 1:26 am

      That's so great to hear, Jennifer 🙂 Yum, that sounds good. I'm glad you're finding the recipe useful.

      Reply
    9. Sophie - Wholehearted Eats says

      March 03, 2014 at 1:26 am

      That's so great to hear, Jennifer 🙂 Yum, that sounds good. I'm glad you're finding the recipe useful.

      Reply
    10. Jennifer Lanier says

      March 02, 2014 at 11:43 pm

      These are a staple in my freezer. I toast them, butter them, use as hand warmers, and eat them whenever I need a quick me up. 🙂 Jennifer

      Reply
    11. Jennifer Lanier says

      March 02, 2014 at 11:43 pm

      These are a staple in my freezer. I toast them, butter them, use as hand warmers, and eat them whenever I need a quick me up. 🙂 Jennifer

      Reply
    12. Sophie - Wholehearted Eats says

      February 03, 2014 at 3:33 pm

      Hello Zosia, I used shredded coconut.

      Reply
    13. Anonymous says

      February 03, 2014 at 3:23 pm

      is that shredded coconut nut or flaked?
      -Zosia

      Reply
    14. Heidi says

      February 01, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks Sophie!! I'll post an update on how they turn out. 😉

      Reply
    15. Heidi says

      February 01, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks Sophie!! I'll post an update on how they turn out. 😉

      Reply
    16. Sophie - Wholehearted Eats says

      February 01, 2014 at 2:25 am

      Hello Heidi, I totally understand - one of my sisters hates coconut too. Off the top of my head I would recommend trying oats or quick oats. You might want to combine all the liquid first, than add the oats slowly - I'm not sure how they will take up the liquid, so you may need more or less. Another idea would be maybe trying almond flour, but I have less experience baking with it. Best of luck, Sophie 🙂

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    17. Sophie - Wholehearted Eats says

      February 01, 2014 at 2:25 am

      Hello Heidi, I totally understand - one of my sisters hates coconut too. Off the top of my head I would recommend trying oats or quick oats. You might want to combine all the liquid first, than add the oats slowly - I'm not sure how they will take up the liquid, so you may need more or less. Another idea would be maybe trying almond flour, but I have less experience baking with it. Best of luck, Sophie 🙂

      Reply
    18. Heidi says

      January 31, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      Really do not like coconut. .... any substitute?

      Reply
    19. Heidi says

      January 31, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      Really do not like coconut. .... any substitute?

      Reply
    20. Sophie - Wholehearted Eats says

      January 31, 2014 at 3:23 am

      Aw, thanks baby girl!

      Reply
    21. Sophie - Wholehearted Eats says

      January 31, 2014 at 3:23 am

      Aw, thanks baby girl!

      Reply
    22. Sophie - Wholehearted Eats says

      January 30, 2014 at 11:43 pm

      Thanks Juliana!

      Reply
    23. Sophie - Wholehearted Eats says

      January 30, 2014 at 11:43 pm

      Thanks Juliana!

      Reply
    24. Hannah says

      January 30, 2014 at 9:49 pm

      These are so delicious! I just ate one for a snack.

      Reply
    25. Hannah says

      January 30, 2014 at 9:49 pm

      These are so delicious! I just ate one for a snack.

      Reply
    26. Juliana says

      January 30, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      great idea!!!

      Reply
    27. Juliana says

      January 30, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      great idea!!!

      Reply

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