Name: Healthy Breakfast Cookies: The Ultimate Guide to a Nutritious Morning Treat
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups rolled oats (not instant); 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 medium bananas); ½ cup unsweetened applesauce; ¼ cup almond butter (or any nut butter); ¼ cup honey or maple syrup; 2 tablespoons chia seeds; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional); ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional); ¼ cup chocolate chips (optional, use dark chocolate for a healthier option)

Healthy Breakfast Cookies: The Ultimate Guide to a Nutritious Morning Treat

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Healthy breakfast cookies packed with oats, bananas, and applesauce. Customizable and great for meal prepping.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 12-15 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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1 ½ cups rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 medium bananas)
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup almond butter (or any nut butter)
¼ cup honey or maple syrup
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
½ cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional)
¼ cup chocolate chips (optional, use dark chocolate for a healthier option)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, mashed bananas, applesauce, almond butter, honey (or maple syrup), chia seeds, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
Mix everything together thoroughly until well combined.
If using, gently fold in nuts, dried fruit, or chocolate chips.
Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the chia seeds to absorb moisture.
Drop rounded tablespoons of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
Gently flatten the cookies with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, use very ripe bananas.
Don’t overmix the dough after adding nuts, dried fruit, or chocolate chips.
Adjust baking time based on your oven.
These cookies are highly customizable. See the “Tips and Variations” section for ideas.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for up to 2 months.

Find it online: https://anasrecipes.com/healthy-breakfast-cookies/