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Breakfast Cookies Recipe

4.4 from 143 reviews

These Breakfast Cookies are a wholesome and delicious way to start your day, packed with nutritious ingredients like mashed bananas, almond butter, rolled oats, and a mix of tasty add-ins including golden raisins, dark chocolate chips, pepitas, and flax seeds. Soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened with honey, they make for a perfect on-the-go breakfast or healthy snack option.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup mashed bananas (from 2 ripe bananas)
  • ¾ cup almond butter
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Add-ins

  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
  • 2 tablespoons flax seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and set them aside.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, almond butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir everything together until a uniform dough forms.
  4. Incorporate Add-ins: Gently fold in the golden raisins, dark chocolate chips, pepitas, and flax seeds to distribute them evenly throughout the cookie mixture.
  5. Portion Cookies: Using a ¼-cup cookie scoop, scoop level portions of the dough and place them on the prepared baking sheets. Leave enough space as these are large cookies, fitting about 7-8 per sheet.
  6. Shape Cookies: With your hands, gently flatten the domed tops of each cookie so they’ll bake up with flatter surfaces, aiming for about 2 inches wide and ¾ inch tall. The cookies will not spread much during baking.
  7. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 14-16 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
  8. Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, serve or store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Ensure bananas are ripe for natural sweetness and moisture.
  • You can substitute almond butter with peanut butter or other nut butters if preferred.
  • To make these cookies nut-free, consider sunflower seed butter instead of almond butter, but be aware of texture differences.
  • For a vegan version, replace honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
  • These cookies freeze well; thaw at room temperature before serving.

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