Name: Healthy Breakfast Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 banana; 1/2 cup natural peanut butter; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoon water; 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt; 2 cups old fashioned oats; 1 1/2 cups fillings (I use 1/2 cup raisins, 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, 1/4 cup shredded coconut, 1/4 cup hemp hearts, 1/4 chocolate chips) (Other ideas are: chopped nuts, dried fruits, or other seeds)

This delicious and nutritious recipe is going to revolutionize your mornings – Healthy Breakfast Cookies! These amazing cookies are not only a tasty treat but also a smart choice to kickstart your day with the right nutrients!

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A breakfast cookie laying on a tabletop made up of oats, seeds, and raisins.

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Healthy Breakfast Cookies

I am so excited to share these with you! Nothing is better than an excuse to eat cookies at breakfast or as a snack, and these are the perfect excuse.

Why are Breakfast Cookies Healthy?

Wholesome Ingredients: These breakfast cookies are made with wholesome ingredients, ensuring you get a balanced and nutritious start to your day. This recipe uses whole grains, nuts, seeds, and natural sweeteners to avoid any artificial additives.
Micronutrient-Packed: Micronutrients are essential in keeping you feeling your best. These breakfast cookies are full of ingredients like nuts and seeds to give you a healthy boost of vitamins and minerals.
Fiber-Rich: Good digestion is key to overall health, and that’s where fiber comes into play. Oats and flaxseed in our cookies provide a good dose of dietary fiber to keep your gut happy.
Natural Sweeteners: Instead of refined sugars these cookies uses the natural sweeteners maple syrup, as well as mashed bananas, which adds a touch of sweetness.
Customizable: These breakfast cookies can be tailored to suit various dietary preferences and restrictions, while these are naturally vegan they can also easily be gluten-free or nut-free with simple swaps!

ingredients

Banana – The more brown or black the better, just like when making banana bread!
Peanut Butter – Use natural 100% peanut butter, it is so easy to make at home!
Maple Syrup – For the sweetener, make sure you use real maple syrup.
Flaxseed Meal – To make a flax seed egg, below the ingredient list I go into what a flax seed egg is in more detail.
Salt – Kosher or sea salt work best, if you are using table salt, half the amount.
Old Fashioned Oats – I haven’t tested using quick oats but you might be able to substitute them if you are in a pinch, but you cannot use steel cut oats for this recipe.
Fillings:
- Raisins
- Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, or other seeds
- Coconut Flakes
- Hemp Hearts
- Chocolate Chips
- Chopped Pecans, Walnuts, Peanuts, or other nuts
- Dried Cranberries
- Freeze Dried Fruits
- Chopped Dates

For a complete detailed list of the ingredients continue towards the bottom of the page.

Ingredients needed to make healthy breakfast cookies sitting on a tabletop.

What is a flax seed egg?

A flax seed egg is a vegan and plant-based substitute for a traditional chicken egg in cooking and baking. It is made by combining ground flax seeds with water and letting the mixture sit for a few minutes until it forms a gel-like consistency similar to a raw egg. This natural binding agent works wonders in recipes that call for eggs, especially in baking.

Flax seed eggs are an excellent alternative for those who follow a vegan or egg-free diet due to allergies. They not only provide the binding effect needed in recipes but also offer a nutritional boost, being rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and essential nutrients.

Water and flax seed in a bowl making a flax seed egg, a vegan alternative.

pro tip

The more overripe the banana is the better this recipe will work, a brown or black banana will work best!

instructions

In a small bowl add 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal and 3 tablespoons of cold water. Stir and let sit 5 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 325º F and line a sheet tray with parchment paper.

In a large bowl add the banana and smash with the back of a fork.

Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, flaxseed mixture, and salt to the bowl. Mix to combine.

Collage showing the steps of mashing banana, and adding in the wet ingredients to make breakfast cookies.

Add the oats to the mixture and mix until combined.

A collage showing adding the oats to the wet ingredients to make batter for breakfast cookies.

Add in the fillings, and mix to combine.

Collage showing the steps of adding in the add-ins to the breakfast cookies in the bowl with the better is raisins, shredded coconut, hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds, and mini chocolate chips.

Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup and measure out the better. Transfer the batter to the parchment paper line sheet pan. Shape into the batter on the parchment paper into cookie shapes. The shape of these cookies won’t change at all while baking.

Collage of steps showing how to measure out and then form a cookie shape on a sheet pan for breakfast cookies.

Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the sheet pan. Once cooled store in an airtight container.

A sheet pan with apartment paper with 12 freshly baked banana oat breakfast cookies.

tips, tricks and questions

Do I have to use a flaxseed egg or will a regular egg work?

If you don’t want to use a flaxseed an a regular egg will work just fine.

For Chocolate Chips a good vegan, gluten-free, and school safe brand I like to buy is Enjoy Life.

Variations & Ideas:

Tropical Twist: Add dried pineapple, coconut flakes, and macadamia nuts for a taste of the tropics.
Apple-Cinnamon Delight: Incorporate freeze dried apples, raisins, and a little cinnamon for a cozy fall flavor.
Chocolate-Berry Bliss: Mix in dark chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and a handful of freeze dried blueberries for a decadent treat.

Breakfast cookies on a tabletop with one in the center showing off fillings like raisins, pumpkin seeds, and mini chocolate chips.

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Healthy Breakfast Cookies

The perfect way to start the day or as a great snack for a pick me up these healthy breakfast cookies are full of awesome ingredients that provide awesome nutrients!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 banana
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups fillings (I use 1/2 cup raisins, 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, 1/4 cup shredded coconut, 1/4 cup hemp hearts, 1/4 chocolate chips) (Other ideas are: chopped nuts, dried fruits, or other seeds)

Instructions

In a small bowl add 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal and 3 tablespoons of cold water. Stir and let sit 5 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 325º F and line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
In a large bowl add the banana and smash with the back of a fork.
Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, flaxseed mixture, and salt to the bowl. Mix to combine.
Add the oats to the mixture and mix until combined. Add in the fillings, and mix to combine.
Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup and measure out the better. Transfer the batter to the parchment paper line sheet pan. Shape into cookies on the parchment paper into cookie shapes. The shape of these cookies won’t change at all while baking.
Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the sheet pan. Once cooled store in an airtight container.