Description
These Breakfast Cookies are a nutritious and delicious way to start your day. Packed with oats, bananas, and nut butter, they are perfect for a quick and satisfying breakfast or snack on the go.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-Ins (Optional):
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips or raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix mashed bananas, nut butter, honey, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or coconut if using.
- Bake: Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 12 to 14 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool and serve: Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Freeze extras for a quick breakfast option.
- Swap chocolate chips for dried fruit for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
