Description
Enjoy these delightful Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies, perfect for a quick and healthy start to your day. Packed with wholesome ingredients, they’re a tasty treat for any time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup dried fruit (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flax seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine the mashed banana and rolled oats.
- Stir in any optional additions like chopped nuts, dried fruit, cinnamon, honey or maple syrup, and chia or flax seeds.
- Mix until well combined. The mixture should be thick.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten them slightly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure your banana is very ripe for the best sweetness and texture.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven and desired crispness.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100-150 (approximate, depending on additions)
- Sugar: 5-10g (approximate)
- Sodium: 5mg (approximate)
- Fat: 2-5g (approximate)
- Saturated Fat: 0.5-1g (approximate)
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5-4g (approximate)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15-25g (approximate)
- Fiber: 2-4g (approximate)
- Protein: 2-4g (approximate)
- Cholesterol: 0mg