Description
Hearty banana blueberry oatmeal breakfast cookies pack wholesome nutrition into a delightful morning treat. Wholesome ingredients combine effortlessly, delivering sweet comfort with each satisfying bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 ½ cups (375 milliliters) old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup (125 milliliters) fresh or frozen blueberries
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) almond butter or peanut butter
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) salt
Optional Add-ins:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) chopped nuts or seeds (walnuts, almonds, or sunflower seeds)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and equipment, ensuring a clean, organized workspace for efficient cookie preparation.
- Thoroughly mash ripe bananas in a spacious mixing bowl until they form a smooth, creamy consistency with no large chunks remaining.
- Incorporate almond butter, honey, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas, whisking vigorously to create a uniform wet mixture that binds ingredients together.
- Gradually introduce rolled oats, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt into the banana mixture, stirring deliberately to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Delicately fold fresh blueberries into the batter, being careful not to crush the berries while maintaining a gentle mixing technique.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to portion the dough onto a lined baking sheet, creating uniform mounds that can be gently flattened with the back of a spoon.
- Position the baking sheet in a preheated oven set to 350°F (175°C), allowing the cookies to transform into golden-edged treats with a soft, chewy center.
- Monitor the baking process carefully, removing the sheet when cookies appear set and have developed a light golden rim, typically around 12-15 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for a brief cooling period, which helps them firm up and prevents breaking when transferred.
- Carefully move the cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them reach room temperature for optimal texture and flavor development.
- Serve and enjoy these nutrient-packed breakfast cookies as a wholesome morning treat or quick energy-boosting snack.
Notes
- Pick ripe, soft bananas for maximum natural sweetness and easier mashing, ensuring a moist cookie texture.
- Swap blueberries with other berries like raspberries or chopped strawberries for varied flavor profiles and seasonal adaptations.
- Use gluten-free rolled oats to make these cookies completely gluten-free, perfect for those with dietary restrictions.
- Add a sprinkle of chia or flax seeds for extra protein and omega-3 nutrients, boosting the breakfast cookie’s nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg