Malt-O-Meal Cookies

Malt-O-Meal Cookies are a classic American treat made using the popular hot cereal, Malt-O-Meal, as a key ingredient. They are a type of chewy, sweet cookie, typically containing flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and the distinctive toasted wheat cereal. Originating in the United States, they are a nostalgic recipe often found in community cookbooks and home baking collections.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

These cookies are primarily a source of carbohydrates from flour and sugar, with a moderate amount of fat from butter or shortening. They provide some iron and B vitamins from the cereal, and a typical cookie contains roughly 120-150 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	130 kcal
Protein	2 g
Carbs	19 g
Fat	6 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	10 g
Sodium	95 mg
Iron	1.2 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg
Niacin (B3)	1.5 mg
Folate	30 mcg
Magnesium	15 mg
Phosphorus	40 mg
Zinc	0.4 mg
Selenium	5 mcg

Per 1 cookie (approx. 30 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The use of Malt-O-Meal cereal gives these cookies a unique, slightly nutty and toasty wheat flavor and a pleasant, chewy texture that sets them apart from standard sugar cookies. Nutritionally, they offer a small boost of iron and fiber compared to cookies made with only refined flour.