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    5-Ingredient Banana Breakfast Cookies

    Published: Feb 1, 2021 · Modified: Apr 15, 2021 by Marni Katz · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Breakfast can be the craziest time of day and making sure your family has healthy (and quick) choices available can be a challenge.  Enter the banana breakfast cookie.  Made with just a few clean ingredients, these cookies are a great way to start the day!  Make a big batch, pop them in the freezer, and enjoy more relaxed mornings from now on!

    breakfast cookies with a cup of coffee

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    Why you must have these breakfast cookies in your life!

    One of the best things about these cookies is how quickly you can get them made.  This is truly a 30 minutes or less kind of recipe.  With measuring kept to a minimum (just the oats) and no need to get out any special kitchen equipment, there is no excuse not to make these.  

    But they aren’t just easy to make.  These banana breakfast cookies are awesome to eat.  In our house, these cookies always get chocolate chips and aren’t just for breakfast.  They are a great afternoon snack for everyone, whether after school or during that mid afternoon work slump.  They have “good for you” ingredients that keep you full and satisfied for more than just a few minutes!

    kids hand grabbing a cookie from baking sheet

    And the best part is that they get stored in the freezer!  That’s right, make a batch, or even a double batch and pop them into the freezer.  Then eat them straight from the freezer (just let them defrost for 5 minutes or you’ll break a tooth) or take them with you on the go and eat them once they are fully defrosted.  Delicious either way!

    Ingredients

    ingredients for banana breakfast cookies on a sheet pan

    A few notes on the ingredients:

    • Bananas: Fresh v. Frozen - In this recipe overripe bananas that haven't been frozen work best. You can use frozen bananas, but first, let them defrost and keep any liquid they produce during defrosting to add into the recipe.
    • Old Fashioned Oats:  I like to use old fashioned oats for these cookies.  They are a pantry staple and provide the right texture for this cookie.

    How to make banana breakfast cookies

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Set aside.

    In a mixing bowl combine the oats, bananas, eggs and vanilla. Mix until everything is well incorporated and there are no chunks of bananas or oats without batter.  

    Stir in the chocolate chips or any other ingredients you might want to mix in.  Think about nuts, raisins, craisins, etc.  I like to stick to no more than about ½ cup of any one ingredient.  And this step is totally optional (but not in my house).

    4 steps for making breakfast cookies

    Then using a standard sized cookie scoop, scoop cookies onto the parchment lined baking sheet.  These do not need to look perfectly round.  Because of the uneven/chunky texture of the batter these are much more free form breakfast cookies than your standard dessert cookie.

    Pop them into the preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees for about  20-25 minutes until the edges and tops are golden brown.  You’ll get 16-18 cookies per batch.

    Let cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes and then cool completely on a cooling rack.

    These banana breakfast cookies are best stored in the freezer (unless you are going to eat them within a day or so).  Put them into an airtight container and store for up to 3 months.

    These cookies are super allergy friendly

    These breakfast cookies are one of the cleanest recipes I’ve made yet.  Nothing processed, all real food and still totally delicious!

    No substitutes needed to make them gluten-free, dairy-free or nut-free!  Other than the chocolate chips (totally optional), they have no added sugars either.  

    Frequently Asked Questions 

    What else can you add into these breakfast cookies?

    While my family has a bit of a sweet tooth, not everyone wants chocolate chips for breakfast.  In that case, you can swap the chocolate chips for an equal amount of chopped walnuts (or any nuts), craisins or any other dried fruit you like.

    Can you freeze banana breakfast cookies?

    YES.  Definitely freeze these.  Because they have so few ingredients, they don’t stay fresh on the counter very long.  Store them in an airtight container (I use something like these plastic storage containers) and take a few cookies out as needed.

    One more simple tip: Storing overripe bananas

    Let’s talk about the best way to store overripe bananas! For this recipe, I like to actually use overripe bananas that have not been frozen.  So I just leave them on the counter until they are super spotty brown and then use them. 

    For other recipes, like smoothies or banana bread, I like to peel the bananas, put them on a parchment covered sheet pan and freeze until solid.  Then transfer the bananas into a zip top bag until needed. 

    For smoothies, just use them frozen. For baking, like in banana bread, let them defrost a bit and the use them per the recipe directions.

    breakast cookies on parchment paper with creamer behind

    Looking for more simple breakfast recipes?  Try these:

    • Pumpkin Overnight Oats
    • Coffee Smoothie
    • Egg In a Hole Bagels

    When you try this recipe and love it 😍 let me know by leaving a comment below or 5 ⭐ rating!

    📖 Recipe

    breakfast banana cookie with chocolate chips on parchment paper

    Banana Breakfast Cookies

    Marni Katz
    These super simple breakfast cookies have just 5 ingredients and can be mixed up in just minutes!
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 cookies
    Calories 90 kcal

    Equipment

    • Cookie Scoop

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 eggs
    • 2 cups old fashioned oats
    • 2 mashed bananas
    • 1 TB vanilla
    • ½ cup chocolate chips
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Mix eggs, bananas, oats, vanilla and salt together in a large mixing bowl until the batter is well combined. Add in the chocolate chips (or other mix-in if using).
    • Using a cookie scoop, portion the dough onto the prepared parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Look for a golden brown top and golden brown edges.
    • Let cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes and then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    These are best eaten the same day they are baked OR stored in the freezer.  They taste great frozen or just slightly thawed.  Packaged in an airtight container they will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 52IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword breakfast cookie, Dairy Free, gluten free, healthy snack
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    Marni Katz is the recipe developer, photographer and writer behind Simple Gray T-Shirt. She wants to help people keep things simple in the kitchen. With simple recipes, easy menu ideas and plenty of tips and tricks along the way, she wants getting a meal on the table to be as simple as putting on your favorite gray tee!
    "I want to inspire you to get back in the kitchen and do this, because you can!"

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