Description
Delicious and healthy Breakfast Cookies made with ripe banana, rolled oats, a variety of seeds, natural peanut butter, and a touch of honey or agave. These wholesome cookies are perfect for a nutritious start to your day or a satisfying snack anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1/4 cup natural smooth peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons honey or agave
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups traditional rolled oats
- 1/2 cup mixed seeds (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- Good pinch of sea salt
- Good pinch of cinnamon
Optional
- 1-2 tablespoons mini dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mash the banana: In a large bowl, mash the ripe banana thoroughly using a fork until smooth and creamy.
- Combine wet ingredients: Add the natural smooth peanut butter and honey or agave to the mashed banana. Stir well to blend all wet ingredients together. If the honey is hard, gently warm it in the microwave for 5-10 seconds to soften.
- Add dry ingredients: Mix in the rolled oats, mixed seeds, chia seeds, sea salt, and cinnamon. Stir to combine until the mixture is evenly mixed.
- Preheat oven: Set the oven to 375℉ (190℃) to prepare for baking.
- Form cookies: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, creating about 10 cookies of equal size.
- Shape and add toppings: Gently flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon, shaping them into circles. Sprinkle mini dark chocolate chips on top and lightly press them into the dough.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 12 minutes or until they turn lightly golden brown.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before enjoying them as a nutritious breakfast or healthy snack.
Notes
- Use a ripe banana for natural sweetness and moisture.
- If honey is thick or hard, warm it briefly to make mixing easier.
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond or cashew butter if preferred.
- Mini dark chocolate chips are optional but add a delightful flavor contrast.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- For vegan option, use agave instead of honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
