Sink your teeth into some sweet and chewy banana breakfast cookies. They will nourish your body with nutrients while tantalizing your tastebuds!
Ever want a cookie for breakfast? Well, these banana breakfast cookies are the perfect antidote. Packed with healthy ingredients like oats and flaxseed they make a wholesome snack or an on-the-go breakfast. Easy to make, delicious & gluten-free too!
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Easy and Healthy Breakfast Recipe
When you need to eat healthy but don't want to eat boring food, bake up a batch of oatmeal banana breakfast cookies! They will feed your gut with plenty of fiber, but they are gluten-free.
Did you know that it has been proven that eating the right kind of breakfast leads to a healthier and more productive lifestyle? And these bars pack a wallop!
They are rich in fiber, to help keep you full until lunch and keep that slim waistline. High in omega-3 fatty acids to help with your heart health and are rich in potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, and other important vitamins and minerals to keep you in tip-top shape.
This breakfast cookie recipe is just as good for you as my other healthy breakfast recipes like Banana Pancakes and Peach Oatmeal Muffins. Breakfast can taste good and still give you the fuel you need to start your day.
What are breakfast cookies?
Banana oatmeal breakfast cookies are a healthy alternative to processed granola bars and sugary cereals. They still satisfy your sweet tooth without spiking your blood sugar.
They are also a delicious on-the-go breakfast option that's great for busy mornings when you're running late, camping, and traveling. Bake a big batch of them and keep them on-hand so you can grab them when you need them.
Why You'll Love These Oatmeal Banana Breakfast Cookies
These protein breakfast cookies will deceive your tastebuds! They taste like dessert but actually give you the fiber and nutrition you need.
Make them on the weekend and have them on those days you are rushing out the door to get to work on time or slip them into the kids' hands as they head out to school. And you can feel good about eating that all-important breakfast.
So what are you waiting for? Bake up a batch this weekend. You'll love the convenience of having them on hand for an upcoming busy week. Oh, and these make great afternoon snacks too!
Ingredients
- Bananas - ripe or over-ripe because they're sweeter and mash easier
- Gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
- Unsweetened coconut flakes
- Egg - or ground flaxseed can be used for dairy free
- Salt
- Pecans - or your favorite nuts
- Dried blueberries - any dried fruit such as strawberries, mango, and pineapple will work
- Coconut Oil
- Agave Nectar - or maple syrup
- Vanilla Extract
How to Make Banana Breakfast Cookies
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, coconut, pecans, and dried blueberries.
- Stir well.
- In a medium bowl, combine mashed bananas, egg, coconut oil, agave nectar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Whisk until combined.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients.
- Stir until all the oats and dry ingredients are well-coated.
- Using a large cookie scoop or a heaping tablespoon, scoop the batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press together so the cookie ingredients adhere to each other.
- Flatten slightly with your hand.
Pro Tip: If the dough is not sticking together well, try chilling for 30 minutes before forming cookies.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet.
Recipe Tips
- Mash the banana in the bowl you're using to make the cookies.
- Use a cookie scoop to evenly portion out the cookie dough. Use a #70 cookie scoop which is 1 tablespoon or a #60 cookie scoop which is 1 tablespoon + ⅓ teaspoon (heaping tablespoon).
- Instead of spraying the cookie sheet with non-stick spray, you can line it with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Recipe Variations
You can easily swap out the ingredients and add-ins to make them to your taste. Here are some ideas:
- Chips - substitute the pecans or blueberries with chocolate chips or peanut butter chips.
- Fruit - substitute the dried blueberries with dried apricot, cherries, raisins, or other dried fruit.
- Nuts - substitute the pecans with almonds, cashews, peanuts, walnuts, or a combination of nuts.
- Seeds - add some pumpkin seed kernels (pepitas) or chia seeds.
- Spices - add some cinnamon, ginger, or nutmeg.
- Sweetener - substitute the agave nectar with honey.
How to Store, Freeze, and Warm
Store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freeze the cookies in a freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the fridge overnight.
For warm cookies, reheat them in the microwave for a few seconds.
More Breakfast Recipes
- Air Fryer Donut Holes
- Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns and Ham
- Crab Cake Benedict
- Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders
- Mexican Breakfast Tacos
Find lots of healthy breakfast recipes here on 2CM!
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Banana Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
- ¾ cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- ½ cup dried blueberries or other dried fruit
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup coconut oil, warmed to liquid state
- 1 Tablespoon agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a cookie sheet with a nonstick spray or cover with parchment paper.
- Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, mash bananas then whisk in egg, coconut oil, agave nectar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until all the dry ingredients are moistened.
- Take heaping tablespoonfuls of dough and roll each into a ball. Place on a baking sheet and flatten slightly with your fingers or a fork.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool on cookie sheet.
Notes
- Chips - substitute the pecans or blueberries with chocolate chips or peanut butter chips.
- Fruit - substitute the dried blueberries with dried apricot, cherries, raisins, or other dried fruit.
- Nuts - substitute the pecans with almonds, cashews, peanuts, walnuts, or a combination of nuts.
- Seeds - add some pumpkin seed kernels (pepitas) or chia seeds.
- Spices - add some cinnamon, ginger, or nutmeg.
- Sweetener - substitute the agave nectar with honey.
Nutrition
This post has been updated with new photos, more helpful information, and step-by-step directions. It was first posted on September 13, 2015.
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