Description
Start your morning right with these quick breakfast cookies that double as a healthy snack and easy recipe for busy days. These soft, chewy cookies are packed with oats, natural sweetness, and wholesome mix-ins, making them perfect breakfast ideas or even simple dinner ideas when you need something light.
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats
2 ripe bananas
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped nuts
2 tablespoons seeds
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
3. Mix in honey or maple syrup, nut butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Add oats, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder, then stir into a thick dough.
5. Fold in chocolate chips, dried fruits, nuts, and seeds evenly.
6. Scoop portions onto the baking sheet and gently flatten each cookie.
7. Bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden and set.
8. Cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for better sweetness and texture.
Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and chewy.
Adjust add-ins based on your preference without overloading the dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quick breakfast, healthy snack, easy recipe, breakfast ideas, food ideas