These Low Carb Flaxseed Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies are easy to make and are perfect with your morning coffee!
This is a legit breakfast cookie. Like not a breakfast cookie that’s called a breakfast cookie but is really a real cookie that you should eat for dessert. (Although you could eat this for dinner. Totally could.) But also not a breakfast cookie that tastes like cardboard.
It’s a low carb breakfast cookie that is lightly sweet, with a nice nutty flavor spiked with cinnamon. It pairs perfectly with your morning coffee. 
Whether your morning consists of watching Friends reruns in peace before the kids get up, or rushing to beat morning traffic with breakfast on the go, this low carb breakfast cookie fits right in. The texture is half cookie and half muffin and perfect for any morning.
My husband Tim has embraced a low carb diet for the last six months. At first I was a bit skeptical and maybe even a little against the idea as I have always strived for balance and embracing a variety of all foods. BUT. He’s lost 40 pounds and says he feels better than he’s ever felt. I have to support that.
I’ve done a lot of experimenting with learning a new way of baking. I’m soooo used to baking with whole grains, that’s it’s been a big adjustment for me. It’s taken practice, but I am SO happy with how these low carb breakfast cookies turned out.
I used Swerve sweetener to sweeten these. Swerve is a natural sweetener that’s made from erythritol and oligosaccharides. Here’s a little info about this sweetener straight from the source:
“Erythritol is made by fermenting glucose with Moniliella pollinis, a natural microorganism. It also naturally occurs in many fruits and vegetables like melons, grapes and asparagus. Erythritol is classified by the FDA as a zero-calorie, 4-carbon sugar alcohol that does not affect blood glucose.
Oligosaccharides are sweet, non-digestible carbohydrates sourced from select fruits and starchy root vegetables. Oligosaccharides are prebiotic fibers, so they’re not only tasty, but they can help stimulate beneficial bacteria in your gut.”
I’ve been really happy with this newer-to-me sweetener. It’s got no weird aftertaste and doesn’t cause any digestive discomfort like some other alternative sweeteners.
If you don’t have this sweetener and still want to try these cookies, you can use whatever sweetener you have on hand. Regular sugar, coconut sugar, or Sucanat will all work. Obviously, they won’t be low carb anymore, but these cookies will still be delicious! 
Low Carb Flaxseed Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 large cookies 1x
Description
These Low Carb Flaxseed Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies are lightly sweet, spiked with cinnamon flavor, and perfect with morning coffee!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed meal (I prefer golden flaxseed meal if you can find it)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup Swerve sweetener
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flaxseed meal, almond flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and sweetener.
- Add the eggs and coconut oil and mix until well combined.
- Scoop the cookie dough (it will not be thick) using an ice cream scoop and place on the baking sheet at least 3 inches apart. The cookies will spread a lot when baking. If desired, sprinkle the top of the cookies with extra cinnamon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire baking rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 0.4 grams
- Fat: 19 grams
- Carbohydrates: 2.2 grams
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Protein: 8 grams
If you make these Low Carb Flaxseed Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies, I would LOVE to see it! Take a picture and share it on the Happy Healthy Mama Facebook page or on Instagram and tag me @happyhealthymama! 🙂
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Today was the second time I’ve made these cookies, and while I didn’t modify the ingredients, except to add some chopped walnuts, I did modify the baking method. I put them into a well-oiled brownie pan. I wound up with about 8 1/2 cookies. I had to cook them for about 16 minutes. I like the fact that they feel a little more substantial as I bite into them. I also let them sit and absorb moisture into the flaxseed for about 30 minutes before I baked them. If someone else wasn’t as thrilled with the “flat frisbee“ version of this cookie, I would really encourage them to try this! Thanks 😊
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Thank you for your feedback and the tip!
I thought they were so good that I shared them with my husband without telling him they were sweetened with Swerve. Even after I told him, he wants more! YUM!
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So happy to hear this!
This recipe looks really good. But the carb count can’t be right, unless it’s net carbs.
I don’t count the carbs from the Swerve since they are considered non-impact.
Love this recipe – it fits my plant paradox lifestyle, tastes great, and so easy to make! Perfect breakfast cookie to grab on the way out the door in the morning! Thank you for sharing!
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I developed this recipe when we were interested in the Plant Paradox way of eating. I’m glad to hear you enjoy it!