Breakfast Coooooookies!!

So I love a great Breakfast Cookie, BUT when I buy one at a restaurant, I often wonder just how good this "cookie" is? That is, how good for me? Are they putting "breakfast" before cookie to make me think this is healthy?? AND so with that I set out to create a better version of a breakfast cookie, B-FIT4U style! 

A lot of fiber to keep you full, and enough good for you ingredients to make your healthy smile! And did I mention it's picky kid approved? Yes!! So don't scoff at any of these ingredients until you try it all together, it's so YUM!!

Breakfast Cookies
2 cups walnuts ( place in cuisinart or blender until finely chopped, almost a flour consistency)
1 1/2 cups Old Fashioned Oats
3/4 cup wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup Smart Balance spread
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 Tbs. Ground flaxseed
1 1/2 tsp finely grated orange zest
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup vanilla lowfat yogurt ( we used dairy free, also an option)
1 egg
1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped pretty finely, like raisin size
1 cup dark chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 and grease baking sheets. Combine ingredients, folding in dates and chips at the end. Mound breakfast cookie dough into 1/4 cup measuring cup and place on baking sheet to measure out each cookie for baking. Then press down with palm of hand to flatten before placing in oven. (Each cookie is meant to be one large cooking serving.) Bake 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to Tupperware to keep in fridge. (They stay fresher longer and a better consistency if refrigerated). Makes about 16 cookies. Similar calories to a protein meal bar at 230 calories. Great breakfast option or on the go meal "cookie". Enjoy!!