Banana Breakfast Cookies
It’s guaranteed to be a good day when it starts with cookies! These Banana Breakfast Cookies are chewy and delicious with the goodness of wholesome rolled oats and no refined sugar. They’re perfect for meal prep breakfast, snacks and even dessert!
I love eating cookies for breakfast. Of course I don’t mean chocolate chip cookies…they have to be wholesome and nutritious if I’m going to start my day with them!
My banana oatmeal cookies and pumpkin breakfast cookies are completely suitable for breakfast because they’re packed with whole grain rolled oats, no refined sugar or dairy.
These Banana Breakfast Cookies are fashioned the same way, with creamy almond butter and fun add-in’s to take them over the top.
They make eating breakfast fun, but truthfully they’re great any time of day. 🙂
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- Banana breakfast cookies are chewy, delicious and packed with chocolate chips, coconut and the warm flavor of cinnamon.
- They’re packed with whole grain rolled oats and there’s no refined sugar, dairy or gluten.
- They come together in minutes and they’re great for meal prep breakfast, snacks or dessert.
- They can be customized with your favorite add-in’s.
Recipe ingredients
Ingredient notes
- Oats. For best results, use rolled oats for this recipe as quick oats will not lend as much texture.
- Banana. Overripe bananas are best for this recipe as they have a sweeter flavor.
- Almond butter. Sub with your favorite nut butter or sun butter.
- Maple syrup. Substitute with honey if desired.
- Coconut oil. Sub with your favorite oil.
- Add-in’s. I added mini dark chocolate chips and unsweetened coconut flakes to my cookies, but your favorite dried fruit, chopped nuts or chocolate chips will work great.
How to make healthy breakfast cookies
These banana oat breakfast cookies are extremely easy to make, and are ready in about 45 minutes from start to finish.
See the recipe card below for full instructions.
- Mash the banana in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the maple syrup, coconut oil, almond butter and eggs and whisk well to combine.
- Add the oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and stir until incorporated.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and coconut flakes.
- Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 2″ apart, flattening the tops until the cookies are 2-2½” in diameter.
- Bake one sheet at a time on the middle rack of the oven for 10-13 minutes, or until the cookies are golden and set.
Recipe notes
- Store banana breakfast cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for one week.
- Substitute the coconut, chocolate chips and nuts with your favorite add-in’s!
More healthy breakfast options!
- Almond flour pancakes
- Banana waffles
- Blueberry baked oatmeal
- Blueberry overnight oats
- Crockpot steel cut oats
- Protein Donuts by Clean Eating Couple
- Oat flour pancakes
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Banana Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 large banana mashed (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup sub with honey or coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted; sub with your favorite oil
- 1/4 cup almond butter or your favorite nut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips or your favorite
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line (2) baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the banana, maple syrup, coconut oil, almond butter and eggs until combined.
- Add the oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt, and stir until incorporated, then stir in the coconut flakes and chocolate chips.
- Using a ½" cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 2" apart, flattening the tops until the cookies are 2-2½" in diameter. Bake one sheet at a time on the middle rack of the oven for 10-13 minutes, or until the cookies are golden and set.
- Remove from heat and cool completely on a wire rack. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store banana breakfast cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for one week.
- Substitute the coconut, chocolate chips and nuts with your favorite add-in’s!
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
**This recipe was originally posted in January 2016. The recipe has been modified to be gluten-free, and the photos have been updated to reflect that. The text has also been modified to include more recipe information.
50 Comments on “Banana Breakfast Cookies”
Cookies for breakfast sounds like the best way to start the day! These look amazing, Marcie – so soft and chewy! My favorite kind of cookie! I love the coconut and trail mix ingredients! <3
Thanks, Kelly! This was sure a nice change from oatmeal! 🙂
Cookies for breakfast…yes please! These look great Marcie! I sometimes get stuck in the whole “hmm what if I tweaked this…and that…” mode and usually end up right where I started. Unsweetened coconut is one of my favorite healthier swaps in baking.
I guess I wanted to try to make them even healthier, but not when it sacrifices texture and flavor! Thanks, Alyssa!
Cookies for breakfast? I’m in! I love all those ingredients, these cookies look so yummy! And the fact that they are healthy is such a bonus!
Thank you, Melanie! These have become a staple around here!
These definitely do not look dry! I bet these would be so great for a healthier dessert too — but I’m pretty excited at the prospect of cookies for breakfast!
Thanks, Ashley, and my kids were in heaven with this prospect (and so was I)! 🙂
Umm yes nothing better than start the day with some cookies!! these look amazing Marcie!
Breakfast cookies are the best- love the idea of using trail mix 🙂
Thanks, Medha!
These cookies sound perfect for after workout treat!! Love that you added cranberries!
They were great after workouts! Thanks, Ami!
Breakfast cookies are always such a fun way to start the day … or let’s be real … snack on all throughout the day! haha I have a problem. This flavor sounds delicious!
You’re not alone with that problem — these were my breakfast AND snacks. haha Thanks, Ashley!
Thank you, Lisa, and these really are a great grab-n-go option!
This is a great idea for a grab and go breakfast for busy families!
Thanks, Cynthia! My kids loved taking these to school for snacks too — they were perfect!
I think you’re right, Dannii! Thanks, and Happy Monday!
Mmm…I love it when you can disguise a healthy cookie and make it taste just as good as a sinful one. 🙂
I would be more than happy to have these for breakfast any day of the week. They look scrumptious!!
Yes…healthy but sinful. 🙂 I ate these for breakfast AND snacks in the same day…I was slightly obsessed. Apparently I don’t make cookies enough! haha Thanks, Sarah!
Starting the day with a cookie or 5 is always a good idea! Especially when they are healthy cookies, so I don’t have to feel quite so guilty if I eat a dozen! 🙂 love that these are refined sugar free and contain no butter! Plus I love that these are so customizable! Seriously Yummy things are going on here! Pinned! Cheers, my dear!
Yeah…a cookie or 5! haha Thanks, Cheyanne, and I hope your week is off to a great start!
These cookies look like such a delicious way to start out a Monday! I love the trail mix ingredients in here, Marcie! Sounds like it gives this cookie such a great texture and crunch. I would gladly devour these for breakfast or any other time of the day!
Thank you, Gayle! I ate these for the breakfast then later in the day for a snack, too. I couldn’t get enough!
I love a good breakfast cookie loaded with ALL of the above! These beauties are absolutely screaming my name right now! Love how soft and chewy they look, Marcie!
Thanks, Sarah! It’s a good thing these were healthier because I could hardly stop eating them!