Healthy Breakfast Cookies (Printable)
Chewy oat cookies loaded with nuts, fruit, and wholesome ingredients for an energizing morning bite.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
07 - 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
08 - 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
09 - 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
11 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
12 - 1/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins
13 - 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
14 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the mashed bananas, unsweetened applesauce, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender texture.
05 - Gently fold in the chopped nuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate chips, and chia or flaxseeds until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
06 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each portion gently with the back of a spoon.
07 - Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
08 - Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They take exactly one bowl and zero fancy equipment so cleanup is basically nonexistent.
- You can swap almost every add-in based on whatever is languishing in your pantry.
02 -
- Use bananas that are so brown you would normally throw them away because that is when they reach peak sweetness and mashability.
- Let the coconut oil cool slightly after melting before adding it to the wet mixture or it can cook the raw eggs out of any shared equipment.
03 -
- Toast your nuts in a dry pan for three minutes before adding them and the flavor upgrade is enormous.
- Let the dough rest for ten minutes before scooping so the oats can absorb some moisture and the cookies hold together better.