Chewy Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies
Soft, chewy, and bursting with natural flavor, these Chewy Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies are the perfect balance of healthy and indulgent. They bring together the sweetness of ripe bananas, the heartiness of oats, and the creaminess of peanut butter—all finished off with melty chocolate chips for that irresistible touch.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper or silicone mat
- Large mixing bowl
- Fork or potato masher
- Spatula or wooden spoon
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Wire rack (for cooling)
- Optional: Cookie scoop (for uniform portions)
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas mashed (about ¾ cup)
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats 180 g
- 🥜 ¼ cup peanut butter 60 g
- 🍯 2 tbsp honey 30 g
- 🌿 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 🍫 ½ cup dark chocolate chips 85 g
- 🍂 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 🧂 ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
- Mash bananas until smooth.
- Stir in peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Stir in oats, cinnamon, and salt until no dry patches remain.
- Mix in chocolate chips evenly. Reserve some for topping.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough portions onto the baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, until edges are golden and centers set.
- Let cool on sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
