Banana Breakfast Cookies

Banana Breakfast Cookies are loaded with everything you need to get your day off to a good start. Oats, nuts and of course bananas!

This easy breakfast cookie recipe is reminiscent of our favorite banana bread recipe and is perfect to grab and go on a busy morning!

Cookies for Breakfast?

Breakfast cookies are soft cookies packed with nuts, dried fruits, and whole grains (and a few chocolate chips for good measure). The texture of these cookies is not like regular Chocolate Chip Cookies or Oatmeal Cookies because they don’t have much added fat and they do have a lot of moisture from the bananas.

The texture is more similar to a banana bread.

To Make Breakfast Cookies

Breakfast cookies require very little prep.

1. Place all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together wet ingredients.
3. Make a well in the dry ingredients, pour in the liquid and stir to combine.
4. Drop spoonfuls on a parchment-lined fitness cookie sheet, press with a fork to flatten. Bake, cool and serve.

Add Ins

You can substitute other nuts, seeds or dried fruit for the raisins and walnuts according to your preference. Almonds, peanuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, pepitas, dried currants or dates are all suitable options that will work equally well.

How to Store

Banana breakfast cookies will last in the refrigerator for four days, or in the freezer for up to four months. This makes them a convenient make-ahead cookie.

Remove as many as you need in the morning and return the rest to the freezer. They defrost quickly but can be microwaved for a  few seconds to warm slightly if needed.

More Grab ‘n Go Breakfasts

We love these banana cookies because they make mornings simple and delicious. Just grab one of these on your way out the door and munch them on your way to work or school for a quick and filling breakfast on the go!

Banana Breakfast Cookies

Easy banana cookies are loaded with bananas, oats, and nuts. These delicious and healthy cookies are perfect for breakfast, an after-school snack, or a post work-out!

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• Preheat oven to 350°F.

• Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined adding 1/8 teaspoons salt if desired.

• Place heaping tablespoons on a parchment lined pan and gently press with a fork.

• Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

• Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

• Mash the banana right in the large bowl before adding the other ingredients, one less dish to wash!
• Use a cookie scoop to keep the cookies even.
• Line the pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
• These do not spread like butter filled cookie dough, gently press them with a fork before baking.
• They’re extra soft and moist with a cake like texture. Because of the moisture, these should be stored in the fridge (and not on the counter).

Nutrition information is per cookie and does not include optional items.

Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 82, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 9mg, Potassium: 106mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 29IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 1mg

(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

Course Breakfast, Cookies, Snack

Cuisine American

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