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    Salted Plains » Recipes » Vegan

    Kumquat Buckwheat Breakfast Cookies (GF + V)

    Published: Jan 14, 2015 · Modified: Mar 14, 2022 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    Healthy and nutritious kumquat buckwheat breakfast cookies. #glutenfree #vegan | saltedplains.comThe temps have been frigid here as of late, making the post-holiday return to work a little more difficult. Slow motion almost. Like those dreams you have when you're being chased but you just. can't. move. Instead, you want to run back to bed under piles of blankets until things have warmed again or until the sleep has thawed from your face.

    Healthy and nutritious kumquat buckwheat breakfast cookies. #glutenfree #vegan | saltedplains.comI have been on a winter citrus kick and went a little crazy this week when our local grocery store was stocked with kumquats. This vibrant little fruit is packed full of antioxidants, vitamins A & C, and fiber. And they are so cute!

    Healthy and nutritious kumquat buckwheat breakfast cookies. #glutenfree #vegan | saltedplains.comWhen it comes to breakfast, I am a total creature of habit. I can't even explain how exciting comforting it is to eat the same thing every morning. But I have been wanting to change things up a bit with a grab-and-go option that is not only satisfying, but nutritious. Enter these kumquat buckwheat breakfast cookies.

    Healthy and nutritious kumquat buckwheat breakfast cookies. #glutenfree #vegan | saltedplains.comThe kumquats are diced into small pieces and, with walnuts, are folded into a mixture of buckwheat flour, almond flour, gluten-free oats, cinnamon, coconut oil, and maple syrup. Two flax eggs up the fiber factor, along with heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

    Healthy and nutritious kumquat buckwheat breakfast cookies. #glutenfree #vegan | saltedplains.comWhen baked, the bits of kumquats flavor the cookies just as orange zest would and turn into tiny, chewy citrus candies. A lovely addition to your weekday breakfast lineup.

    Healthy and nutritious kumquat buckwheat breakfast cookies. #glutenfree #vegan | saltedplains.com

    Healthy and nutritious kumquat buckwheat breakfast cookies. #glutenfree #vegan | saltedplains.com

    Kumquat Buckwheat Breakfast Cookies (GF + V)

    These kumquat buckwheat breakfast cookies are a healthy grab-and-go breakfast option. Gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 105kcal
    Author: Tessa

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
    • 6 tablespoons warm water
    • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup grade B
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ½ cup buckwheat flour
    • ¼ cup arrowroot starch
    • ¾ cup almond flour
    • ¾ cup gluten-free oats
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon sucanat or coconut sugar
    • 5 kumquats diced into small pieces
    • ½ cup walnuts chopped

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a small bowl combine flaxseed meal and warm water. Stir. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, combine melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Make sure the coconut oil has cooled before combining with other liquids.
    • In a medium bowl, combine buckwheat, arrowroot starch, almond flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and sucanat. Whisk to combine until flours are fully integrated.
    • Whisk flax mixture into liquids in the large bowl. Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet, stirring and scraping sides of bowl with a rubber spatula to combine. Fold in kumquats and walnuts.
    • Using a small spoon, scoop cookie dough and drop onto baking sheet. The cookie dough will be slightly sticky.
    • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheet and let cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

    Notes

    Adapted from Honey & Oats.
    Want to make these grain-free? Leave out the oats and add additional walnuts or other mix-ins of your choice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Healthy and nutritious kumquat buckwheat breakfast cookies. #glutenfree #vegan | saltedplains.com

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    1. Norman Buffong

      January 27, 2015 at 6:44 pm

      5 stars
      Hey Tessa, your blog and its content are WAY sweet!

      I love it and celebrate you and your evidently invaluable creative labour of love. Keep blooming and thriving boundlessly as you help inform people to prepare and consume foods that optimally nourish their bodies. Your kumquats breakfast cookies recipe impels me to discover kumquats which I have not eaten yet. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        January 29, 2015 at 9:09 pm

        Thanks so much, Norman! Yes, kumquats are a must-try!

        Reply
    2. Christine // my natural kitchen

      January 20, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      Would you believe I've never tried kumquat? I certainly need to come out from under my rock and pick some up. These cookies sound completely perfect, Tessa :)

      Reply
      • Tessa

        January 21, 2015 at 3:51 am

        Ohh, you should try them! :) I also really like them sliced on top of a salad. Thank you, Christine!

        Reply
    3. Christina @ Bake with Christina

      January 15, 2015 at 6:25 pm

      What a great idea, these look so yummy! :)

      Reply
      • Tessa

        January 16, 2015 at 1:28 am

        Thanks, Christina! Anytime I can fit in dessert for breakfast, I will try my best. :)

        Reply
    4. jaime : the briny

      January 15, 2015 at 4:32 pm

      these cookies. so beautiful. and your pictures.. <3

      sarah's comment above reminded me that my parents have a loquat tree (which is not a citrus, but i bet they'd still be tasty in these cookies). i'll have to pick some when i go down to visit next week!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        January 16, 2015 at 1:27 am

        Thank you, Jaime!!

        Ok, so I just googled "loquat" because I've never heard of them before. :) I think they would be great in these breakfast cookies!

        Reply
    5. Amy

      January 15, 2015 at 12:05 am

      Tessa, this recipe looks so good! I love the photography too!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        January 15, 2015 at 1:49 am

        Thanks, Amy! :) You'll have to let me know if you try it!

        Reply
    6. Kathryn

      January 14, 2015 at 11:34 am

      I'm always on the look out for new breakfast ideas + especially those that I can grab as I'm running out the door. Kumquats are one of my absolute favourite fruits and the idea of those little bursts of sunshine is just too good.

      Reply
      • Tessa

        January 15, 2015 at 1:45 am

        Thanks, Kathryn! They are certainly little bursts of sunshine. With the way January has been so far, I'll take all the little bursts of sunshine I can get!

        Reply
    7. Sarah @ SnixyKitchen

      January 14, 2015 at 8:19 am

      These sound so perfect! We just came home from my parents' house with an enormous bag of kumquats over the holidays from a forgotten tree in their backyard. Plus - cookies for breakfast? YES PLEASE.

      Reply
      • Tessa

        January 14, 2015 at 8:48 pm

        Your parents have a kumquat tree?! That is awesome. I know, cookies for breakfast - need we say more? :) Thanks, Sarah!

        Reply

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