Healthy Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are a delicious breakfast in cookie form! Made with simple ingredients and gluten/dairy-free – your whole family will love them! Can be made in less than 30 minutes!
Cookies for breakfast? doesn’t sound too bad, right? these chewy, mildly sweet banana oatmeal cookies are the perfect make-ahead breakfast for your whole family. we often complain about not having enough time in the morning to make a nutritious meal, cookies like these are such a great fix.
Why do I love these breakfast cookies?
–>Easy to make with simple and readily available ingredients.
–>comes together in 30 minutes.
–>no refined flours and sugars.
–>ideal for meal-prep and make ahead type of meals
–>highly customizable with your favourite healthy ingredients
–>Portable – take to gym or work or picnics or road trips as a quick snack!
Key Ingredients
banana oatmeal breakfast cookies are highly customisable but these are the key ingredients I added in my version here.
Ripe Bananas – the riper the bananas are the better, so if you have those sadly looking over-ripened bananas sitting on your tables, they are just perfect!
Oats – old-fashioned rolled oats, quick oats all work better!
Honey – used a natural sweetener, can totally skip if your bananas are ripe enough.
Egg – acts as a natural binding agent and adds protein as well.
Chocolate chips – chocolate makes everything better!
Groud Cinnamon – adds a great tasty punch to cookies.
You can also add any kind of nut butter, chia seeds, almond flakes, dry fruits to customise the cookies, adding a bit of protein powder to make them more protein-rich..
How are these banana oatmeal breakfast cookies ideal for weight loss?
We all know weight loss happens when you consume fewer calories than you spend. Since it is not possible to eat very little all the time, we have to choose healthy and filling ingredients that keep us full for a longer time while keeping the calorie less wherever possible.
my recipe for banana oatmeal breakfast cookies
- have no white flour and no refined sugars
- contain all-natural ingredients and no excess fats.
- Easy to portion control
- rich in fibre and protein(when used peanut butter too)
How to make Banana Breakfast cookies
Step 1: In a mixing bowl, place the peeled ripened bananas.
Step 2: Using a fork, mash the bananas well.
Step 3: Add the other ingredients like egg, honey, peanut butter(if using), ground cinnamon.
Step 4: Using a fork again, mix all the ingredients until well combined.
Step 5: Add chocolate chips, oats to the banana and egg mixture.
Step 6: Combine well using a spatula. if you notice the cookie mixture is very runny, add a spoon full of oats until you feel the mixture is good enough to roll into balls. If it’s the other way around, add a little bit of melted coconut oil or peanut butter.
Step 7: Using your palm, take a spoonful mixture and start rolling into medium lemon sized balls.
Step 8: Place on a lined baking tray and press gently to form a cookie shape. Bake them in a pre-heated oven for exactly 12 minutes and not more than that at 180 degrees celsius.
Allow them to cool down and serve with a spoon full of extra peanut butter.
How to store banana cookies?
To store, place them in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge, I wouldn’t leave them on the countertop because of the fresh fruit we used. also since it doesn’t have any flour, they attract more mould due to extra moisture present.
simply leave on the countertop for an hour before serving or warm them for 15 seconds in a microwave oven.
To freeze, place them in freezer-friendly bags and freeze for up to 3 months. thaw them on the countertop or microwave for 30 seconds before serving.
Expert Tips and FAQ
- Use ripe bananas wherever possible that can allow you to even skip the honey as an additional sweetener.
- you can also add mixed chopped nuts like almonds, walnuts, goji berries etc. Also, chia seeds are a great addition.
this cookie recipe is highly customizable, add a spoon of extra oats to make it firm or melter coconut oil or peanut butter if the mixture is very dry.
Yes, you can, just add 2 tablespoons of extra peanut butter to bind the ingredients well. or use a vegan egg using chia seeds.
Of course, customise the cookie mix according to your health goals, I highly recommend adding chocolate flavoured protein powder that goes very well.
Watch how to make
please note that the recipe video is made using another version, so you will find coconut oil and no egg, but basically, you know how customisable these breakfast cookies are!
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Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 Bananas ripen,medium
- 1 ¼ Cup Oats rolled or quick
- 1 egg medium
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp Chocolate Chips
- a pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to its maximum temperature for atleast 15 minutes
- In a mixing bowl, place the peeped ripened bananas.
- Using a fork, mash the ripened bananas well.
- Add the other ingredients like egg, honey, peanut butter(if using), ground cinnamon.
- Using a fork again, mix all the ingredients well until well combined.
- Add chocolate chips, oats to the banana and egg mixture.
- Combine well using a spatula. if you notice the cookie mixture is very runny, add a spoon full of oats until you feel the mixture is good enough to roll into balls. If it’s the other way around, add a little bit of melted coconut oil or peanut butter.
- Using your clean hands, take a spoonful mixture and start rolling into medium lemon sized balls.
- Place on a lined baking tray and press gently to form a cookie shape. Bake them in a pre-heated oven for exactly 12 minutes and not more than that at 180 degrees celsius.
- Allow them to cool down for atleast 30 minutes and serve with a spoon full of extra peanut butter.
Video
Notes
- Use ripe bananas wherever possible that can allow you to skip the honey as an additional sweetener.
- Try to add in mixed chopped nuts like almonds, walnuts etc, also chia seeds are a great addition.
- add a spoon of extra oats to make the mixture if runny or melted coconut oil or peanut butter if the mixture is very dry.
- Adding coconut oil, honey is totally optional. either uses honey or peanut butter
- Baking times differ according to oven temperatures however the average time is not more than 15 minutes.
- If you notice the chocolate chips are getting burnt, cover them with a silver foil in the last few minutes.
- To store, place them in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge, I wouldn’t leave them on the countertop because of the fresh fruit we used. also since it doesn’t have any flour, they attract more mould due to extra moisture present.
- To freeze, place them in freezer-friendly bags and freeze for up to 3 months. thaw them on the countertop or microwave for 30 seconds before serving.
- Nutritional value is approximate and calculated for one cookie.
Nutrition
Hello there, I’m Siri, love food shopping more than perfumes or dresses. At one point I lost control of myself and ate my way until I was near obese. Now, am here to write about my experiences in maintaining a healthy, balanced body and mind. Remember, the best lessons are always from failed people.
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