Description
These breakfast cookies are a delicious and healthy way to start your day, combining the sweetness of banana and the richness of almond butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or dried fruit (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, almond butter, honey, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the rolled oats, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- If using, fold in the chocolate chips or dried fruit.
- Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a lined baking sheet, flattening them slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Feel free to experiment with spices and nut variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg