Sunday Baking & Workout Cookies
Pandora + baking = truly wonderful Sunday morning! There’s not much more I could ask for on a Sunday morning! 
This morning I got busy in the kitchen baking some delicious Workout Cookies. They’re perfect for pre- or post workout fuel with lots of whole grains, fiber, low-fat protein, healthy omegas, and some subtle sweetness.
The inspiration for my Workout Cookies came directly from Lisa’s recipe for Homemade Energy Bars, which she sent to me a few weeks ago to try out. (I later met Lisa in person at the Foodbuzz Festival, which was pretty cool!) Lisa’s recipe sounded so easy (and cheap) to make, I just had to test it out.
While baking, I made a number of changes to her recipe to make my own Workout Cookies.
Workout Cookies
Makes 12 cookies
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup old-fashion oats
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 oz. plain Greek yogurt
- 1/8 cup canola oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375* F.
- Spray 12 muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix well.
- Divide batter among muffin cups evenly. (The cups will only be about 1/3 full.)
- Bake for 12 – 15 minutes.
I sampled one after they finished baking. SO GOOD!
Lisa suggested, after baking her Energy Bars, to place them in a plastic bag and freeze them to keep them fresh. Then you can take them out when you are ready to eat them. I did the same thing for half of the batch of Workout Cookies.
After baking, Mal, Muprhy, and I went for an hour walk around Southie. We needed eggs for breakfast, so we decided to make a trip out of our errand to the grocery store. Murph was so pooped after our walk. He passed out on the floor when we got home.
Breakfast
Mal made us the most amazing breakfast this morning: egg sandwiches with horseradish cheddar cheese, sliced ham, and maple sausage on the side. The horseradish cheddar totally made the meal! I also had drank some iced coffee with breakfast.
I have a busy, but fun afternoon ahead of me. I’m off to a fitness blogger event and then I am hitting Banana Republic for their Friend & Family sale!
See ya! 
Tags: workout cookies
Katie (Sweet Tater) — November 15, 2009 @ 12:00 pm
breakfast cookies look awesome
Ali@ Food, Fitness Fashion — November 15, 2009 @ 12:01 pm
Yeah, those cookies look good! They seem like a great snack. Breakfast looks great too! What is the event that you are going to?
Lizzy — November 15, 2009 @ 12:07 pm
I have my friends and family coupons too!!! i hope you find some awesome things!!
candice — November 15, 2009 @ 12:09 pm
Mmm, your house must smell delicious from baking in the morning. I’d be drooling all day! And OMG, horseradish cheddar cheese!!! I LOVE anything horseradish! Horseradish hummus = essential for delicious sandwiches
Have a fabulous Sunday!
Marissa — November 15, 2009 @ 12:15 pm
Sunday morning baking is always fun. I just downloaded the Pandora App for my BB and I love it!
Kara — November 15, 2009 @ 12:21 pm
Those look great!
katie — November 15, 2009 @ 12:29 pm
those cookies look great!
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) — November 15, 2009 @ 12:35 pm
Mmmm, cookies! Baking is a wonderful Sunday activity, don’t you think?
Have a good day!
Food Makes Fun Fuel — November 15, 2009 @ 12:45 pm
Homemade workout fuel is a great thing. I have a few cookies I like but I need to whip up a new batch
Erin — November 15, 2009 @ 1:00 pm
Those workout cookies look great — everyone loves cookies!
Molly — November 15, 2009 @ 1:03 pm
Please share if you buy anything! I love your style
Tammy — November 15, 2009 @ 1:04 pm
Did you make those in muffin tins? Are they more like the texture of muffins?
Lindsay Perrone (goodiesgalore) — November 15, 2009 @ 1:29 pm
Crap, I’m totally going to miss out on that sale! Bummer.
Arlene — November 15, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
I love horseradish cheese!
Kelly from Bridges and Bites — November 15, 2009 @ 1:53 pm
Hmmmm those workout cookies sound so good! I had a homemade vegan energy balls recipe that I used to make, but I lost the recipe and don’t remember it!
Maybe I’ll try these instead.
Lindsay — November 15, 2009 @ 3:12 pm
Ohh I used my friends and family coupon at old navy yesterday to get some early christmas gifts.. I got such good deals! Hope you find some goodies!
Jenna — November 15, 2009 @ 3:22 pm
mm those cookies and breakfast look yummy! have fun at the food blogger event today. can’t wait to hear all about it!
jenna
Ameena — November 15, 2009 @ 3:50 pm
I love anything that has the word “cookie” in it. These look delicious.
maria — November 15, 2009 @ 4:44 pm
I have healthy homemade granola bars in the oven, if they turn out I will give you the recipe:) Have a fun Sunday!
Lauren @ eater not a runner — November 15, 2009 @ 4:58 pm
LOVE the workout cookie idea, I am going to have to try to make those!
Cynthia (It All Changes) — November 15, 2009 @ 5:18 pm
It took me awhile to find Pandora but now I can’t live without it. Nice to have music I like instead of the few stations around here.
I love the idea of a cookie to fuel workouts
Paige@ RunningAroundNormal — November 15, 2009 @ 5:24 pm
Oooh, Banana – I’m jeals!! Love that place:) There and J. Crew are my two weaknesses,
Light Delight with TouTou — November 15, 2009 @ 5:30 pm
wonderful recipe for workout cookies!!! no need for protein bar now:-)
Erin — November 15, 2009 @ 5:41 pm
The cookies and breakfast look great! I LOVE Pandora – gets me through the 3pm slump at work quite often!
Melissa (Melissa Likes To Eat) — November 15, 2009 @ 5:49 pm
Awesome looking breakfast!!! Baking and shopping??? Sounds like a good day to me! Have fun!
Naomi — November 15, 2009 @ 6:01 pm
ohhthose look delicious! thank you for posting the recipe, these cookies are in my future for SURE!
enjoy your day and banana has some really cute stuff I just went this past week and snagged some great clothes!
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans — November 15, 2009 @ 6:58 pm
Those cookies look amazing! I rarely ACTUALLY make goodies is read about on blogs (I always think I will) but this time I REALLY will!
Susan (All Things In Moderation) — November 15, 2009 @ 7:31 pm
Breakfast looks great ! Quick and easy too ! Can’t get much better than that ! I eat an egg/english muffin at least once a week !
Sarah — November 15, 2009 @ 7:36 pm
Those cookies sound great and I could totally make them (I’d have to sub the Greek yogurt for non-dairy is it). Thanks
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is — November 15, 2009 @ 8:13 pm
I love baking to pandora, too!
skinnyrunner — November 15, 2009 @ 8:17 pm
that breakfast looks delish!
Lynn (The Actors Diet) — November 15, 2009 @ 9:52 pm
mmm horseradish cheddar sounds extra special!
Jamie — November 15, 2009 @ 11:39 pm
I have been looking for a healthy cookie recipe like this for a while now… thank you for this! I have it starred and will be baking them soon.. thanks again!
Nicci@NiftyEats — November 29, 2009 @ 12:45 pm
Workout cookies, sound great. Sweet but still good for you!! I like.
Scorpio Woman — November 29, 2009 @ 8:08 pm
I’ll have to try these cookies. Thanks for the recipe
mim — January 10, 2010 @ 10:49 pm
would like to make cookies or cake contaning horseradish. Would especially like to use peanut butter and horseradish together. any suggestions?
cindy — January 19, 2010 @ 5:50 pm
mmm..just made these, only change was i used a strawberry yogurt i had handy, can’t wait until they cool. thanks for posting the recepie.