Healthy Breakfast Cookies (Printable)
Wholesome oat cookies packed with nuts, fruit, and natural sweeteners
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Components
01 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Components
06 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
07 - 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
08 - 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
09 - 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
11 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
12 - 1/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins
13 - 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
14 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the mashed bananas, applesauce, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and well incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender texture.
05 - Gently fold in the chopped nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, and seeds until evenly dispersed throughout the dough.
06 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each mound gently with the back of a spoon.
07 - Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers appear set.
08 - Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They taste like a treat but fuel you like a proper breakfast with complex carbs and healthy fats.
- Mashed bananas do all the sweetening work so you never feel that mid morning sugar crash.
02 -
- Underbaking by a minute is better than overbaking because these cookies firm up significantly as they cool.
- If your bananas are only lightly speckled, microwave them for 30 seconds to soften and intensify the sweetness.
03 -
- Let the melted coconut oil cool slightly before mixing it with the wet ingredients so it does not cook the banana or seize up.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform portions and you will get perfectly even baking across every single cookie on the tray.