Description
These healthy Breakfast Cookies are made with wholesome ingredients like ripe banana, rolled oats, and a mix of seeds, sweetened naturally with honey or agave. They offer a delicious and nutritious way to start your day or enjoy a wholesome snack anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana
- ¼ cup natural smooth peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons honey or agave
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups traditional rolled oats
- ½ 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 with a fork until smooth and slightly creamy.
- Combine wet ingredients: Add the natural smooth peanut butter and honey or agave to the mashed banana. Stir thoroughly until the wet ingredients are fully mixed. If the honey is hard, gently heat it in the microwave for 5-10 seconds to soften for easier mixing.
- Add dry ingredients: To the wet mixture, add rolled oats, mixed seeds, chia seeds, sea salt, and cinnamon. Stir everything together well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 375℉ (190℃). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Shape the cookies: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop about 10 portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Gently flatten each cookie using the back of a spoon to form circle shapes.
- Add optional toppings: Sprinkle mini dark chocolate chips over the top of each cookie and lightly press them into the dough so they stick.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until they turn lightly golden brown around the edges.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes to firm up before enjoying your healthy breakfast or snack.
Notes
- If honey is solid in cooler weather, gently warm it before mixing to ensure it blends smoothly.
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter for different flavors.
- For a vegan option, use agave instead of honey.
- Feel free to add dried fruits like raisins or chopped nuts to customize texture and taste.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
