Description
Soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened breakfast cookies made with just five simple ingredients. Perfect for meal prep and kid-approved.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed)
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional add-ins: ½ cup dark chocolate chips, ½ cup chopped nuts, 2 tablespoons chia/flax seeds, or ¼ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mash the peeled bananas in a mixing bowl until mostly smooth.
- Add eggs, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and salt to the mashed bananas; whisk until well combined.
- Stir in the rolled oats until evenly coated. Fold in any optional add-ins.
- Scoop mounds of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Press down slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Do not overbake as cookies continue to firm up while cooling. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
Keywords: banana oat cookies, breakfast cookies, meal prep, healthy breakfast, gluten-free, vegan, kid-friendly, 5-ingredient recipe