Description
Banana Breakfast Cookies are a wholesome, delicious, and customizable treat made with ripe bananas, oats, and seeds, perfect for a nutritious breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter
1/4 cup walnuts or almonds, chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons chia seeds or flaxseeds
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add the almond butter (or peanut butter), vanilla extract, cinnamon (if using), and a pinch of salt. Mix until well combined.
- Stir in the rolled oats, chia seeds (or flaxseeds), and chopped nuts (if using). If you’re adding raisins or dried cranberries, fold them in at this stage.
- If you’re using chocolate chips, fold them into the dough.
- Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, flattening each cookie slightly with the back of the spoon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the cookies are firm to the touch.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Storage: Store the Banana Breakfast Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. For longer shelf life, refrigerate them for up to a week.
- Freezing: These cookies freeze well! Allow them to cool completely, then store them in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months. To thaw, simply leave them at room temperature for a few hours or microwave for 10-15 seconds.
- Reheating: To reheat, place individual cookies in the microwave for 10-15 seconds for a warm, soft treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
