Nature O's Breakfast Cookies

These huge, hearty cookies are packed full of goodness - from sunflower seed butter to oats, spelt and organic cereal. Sweetened partially with stevia, they're a healthy indulgence when you're on the go during the week, or shopping for those last minute gifts!

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 16 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup vegan margarine or 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄4 cup  sunflower seed butter or 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 1⁄3 cup stevia (Truvia Baking Blend used)
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3  tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 1  cup  spelt flour or 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1  cup quick-cooking oats
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3  cups  cold  cereal (I used Natures Path Whole Os Cereal)
• 1  cup granola cereal (I used Natures Path Love Crunch Dark Chocolate and Red Berries)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat butter, SunButter, oil, Truvia and sugar until blended.
2. Beat in vanilla, water and flaxseed until well mixed.
3. Beat in flours, oats, baking soda, salt and nutmeg until a dough forms.
4. Stir in cereals.
5. Cover with plastic and chill 1 hour (up to overnight).
6. Heat oven to 375°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment or SilPat.
7. Roll balls of dough and place 2” apart on the sheets. Flatten slightly (these don't spread).
8. Bake 10 minutes, until light brown and set.
9. Cool 5 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack and cool completely.
10. Store in tightly covered container.