Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies Recipe
These Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies are a healthy and delicious way to start your day, combining the flavors of banana bread in a convenient cookie form. Packed with oats and optional add-ins, they make for a perfect breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 2 pieces ripe bananas
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup peanut butter or almond butter
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup chopped dried fruits
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas, honey (or maple syrup), and nut butter until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips or walnuts and any dried fruits if using.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Press down each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the edges are light golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite nuts or dried fruits.