Description
These healthy breakfast cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, bananas, and nut butter. They make a perfect grab-and-go breakfast or nutritious snack.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Add the peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup) and stir to combine.
- Stir in the oats, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until well mixed.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, dried fruit, and nuts (if using).
- Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly with a spoon.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the cookies are set and lightly golden on the bottom.
- Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can customize these cookies with your favorite mix-ins like seeds, shredded coconut, or different dried fruits.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Freeze for up to 3 months for a make-ahead breakfast option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
