Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Cookies for breakfast are always a great idea! These breakfast oatmeal cookies with banana and peanut butter are a hearty and nourishing way to start the day. Prepped in less than 15 minutes and full of peanut butter, wholesome oats, banana and maple sweetened. Add nuts, seeds, chocolate chips and a drizzle of chocolate over top to make these one of a kind. 100% kid approved!
Servings: 16 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cups quick cooking oats regular or gluten free
- 1 ½ very ripe banana, (about 2/3 cup mashed)
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp ground flax
- ½ tsp sea salt
- optional: 1 cup favorite add-ins: chocolate chips, chopped pecans/nuts, raisins, dried cranberries, etc.
- ½ cup chocolate chips optional: to melt and drizzle over top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- In a mixing bowl, mash banana until smooth.
- Add in all other ingredients and stir until completely combined. Add in about 1 cup of add-ins if desired.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to spoon onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet, pressing down and forming into cookie shape as they won't spread.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes. Allow to cool. Drizzle with melted chocolate chips if desired. Store in the refrigerator for 4-5 days or air tight at room temperature for 2-3 days. If chilled, warm for 10 seconds in the microwave before eating.
Notes
Storage: Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can freeze the cookies for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.
These Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal cookies are WAY better slightly undercooked than over cooked any day. There isn't any flour or eggs in them, so from a safety perspective you are fine. They will dry out if you cook them too long. I tend to cook them right about 8 minutes and 30 seconds most of the time. Ovens are different for sure.
The chocolate drizzle is totally optional. A white chocolate drizzle is amazing though as well if you are interested!
For extra flavor, you can add some cinnamon. I usually am not a fan of peanut butter and cinnamon so typically skip it. But the times I have used the cinnamon, the family loves it.
For dairy free, use melted coconut oil or your favorite oil to bake with.
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg