Healthy Breakfast Cookies: Easy Recipe
Start your day with these nutritious cookies made from oats, bananas, and peanut butter. Naturally sweet, packed with protein and fiber, these easy treats are perfect for busy mornings.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 17
- Total Time: 27
- Yield: 12 cookies
- Category: cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 cups quick oats
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup creamy peanut butter (unsalted recommended)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
¼ cup chocolate chips (dairy-free optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C)
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Mash 2 ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth
Add peanut butter, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the bananas; mix well
In a separate bowl, combine oats, cinnamon, and remaining salt
Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture until fully incorporated
Fold in chocolate chips
Use a tablespoon to portion dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies 2 inches apart
Bake 17 minutes, rotating once, until edges are golden brown
Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack
Notes
Substitute rolled oats for quick oats for a chewier texture
Replace peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free version
Use dark chocolate chips with at least 70% cocoa content for richer flavor
Add ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch
Store in airtight container for up to 5 days