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Ultimate Wholesome Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

A stack of three golden, textured breakfast cookie treats loaded with visible chocolate chips, resting on a white plate.
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Make these soft and chewy breakfast cookies for a quick, grab-and-go morning meal. They use simple, wholesome ingredients like oats and banana for sustained energy.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large ripe bananas, mashed well
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup mix-ins (e.g., chocolate chips, raisins, chopped nuts, or chia seeds)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix these dry ingredients together.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed banana. Whisk until the wet ingredients are well combined.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry oat mixture. Stir everything together until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in your chosen mix-ins.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. You can gently flatten the tops slightly with the back of a spoon if you prefer thinner cookies.
  7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. They will firm up as they cool.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a protein-packed breakfast cookie, add 1/4 cup of your favorite protein powder to the dry ingredients.
  • Store these make-ahead breakfast cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months.
  • If you skip the mix-ins, consider adding 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed for extra fiber.

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