Healthy Breakfast Cookies (Printable)
Chewy oat-based treats loaded with bananas, nuts, and dried fruit for a wholesome morning start.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
07 - 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
08 - 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
09 - 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
11 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
12 - 1/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins
13 - 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
14 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the mashed bananas, unsweetened applesauce, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the chopped nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, and seeds until evenly dispersed throughout the dough.
06 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each mound gently with the back of a spoon.
07 - Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
08 - Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- These cookies taste like a warm hug from your grandmothers kitchen but quietly pack in real nutrition without trying too hard.
- You probably have most of the ingredients sitting in your pantry right now, which means zero excuses and zero extra grocery trips.
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- If you press the dough too thin when flattening, the cookies bake up crunchy instead of chewy, so keep them slightly plump in the center.
- Using bananas that are not fully ripe leaves an odd starchy aftertaste, wait for those brown spots before mashing.
03 -
- Wet your hands or the spoon slightly before flattening the dough to prevent sticking without adding extra flour.
- A pinch of nutmeg alongside the cinnamon adds a warmth that makes people ask what your secret ingredient is.