Breakfast Time on a Budget

My husband likes Starbucks and if I am not careful he will like it daily at $10 a pop. You see he loves his large man mocha and a slice of coffee cake for breakfast and it is way too easy to hit up the drive through on his way to work. While we are guilty of enjoying the occasional Starbucks on a Saturday, we just can’t afford it on the daily. I found a variation of this recipe online for breakfast cookies and tried it out. One bite and he was hooked! I now make them on a weekly basis and he takes them to work with his home brewed coffee. It makes me happy knowing that my hubs is full and our budget is happy with the savings!

Ingredients

1 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce

2 Cups Old Fashioned Oats

1 Cup Peanut Butter

1 Banana

2 Tsp Cinnamon

1/4 Cup Organic Honey

1 Tsp Vanilla Extract

Directions

·         Preheat oven to 400 degrees

·         Put the ingredients into a large bowl and mix with a handheld mixer or a Kitchenaid if you are fancy pants

·         Drop cookie dough onto wax paper lined cookie sheet and flatten cookies

·         Sprinkle a tiny bit of cinnamon and brown sugar on top if you want a little sweet treat

·         Bake for approximately 15 to 20 minutes or until top is slightly browned

·         Remove from oven and let rest

·         Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy!