Description
Indulgent yet nutritious, these healthy breakfast cookies blend wholesome ingredients into a morning delight that satisfies sweet cravings. Packed with oats, nuts, and natural sweeteners, you’ll savor a guilt-free breakfast treat perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (192 grams) rolled oats
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup (128 grams) natural peanut butter or almond butter
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup (84 grams) honey or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Mix-ins:
- ⅓ cup (56 grams) dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (30 grams) chopped nuts
- ¼ cup (40 grams) dried fruit, like cranberries or raisins
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and cover a baking tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Thoroughly mash ripe bananas in a spacious mixing bowl until they form a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Incorporate peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas, stirring until the mixture becomes homogeneous.
- Gently fold in rolled oats, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
- Optional enhancement: Sprinkle chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or dried fruit into the mixture for added texture and flavor.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, portion the dough into uniform mounds on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Delicately flatten each cookie mound with the back of a spoon to create a slightly rounded shape.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as a sign of doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up.
- Carefully transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them cool completely to achieve the ideal texture.
Notes
- Swap out peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free diets, ensuring everyone can enjoy these delicious breakfast cookies.
- Add a protein boost by mixing in a scoop of your favorite protein powder, which helps create a more filling and nutritionally balanced morning treat.
- Experiment with different spices like nutmeg or cardamom to give these cookies a unique flavor profile that keeps breakfast exciting and tasty.
- Make these cookies ahead of time and store in an airtight container for up to 5 days, perfect for meal prep and busy mornings when you need a quick, nutritious grab-and-go breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg