Whip up the ultimate grab-and-go morning meal with a recipe for soft and chewy Healthy Breakfast Cookies loaded with fiber and protein.
What do you get when you marry the best elements from granola bars and oatmeal cookies? None other than soft, chewy and flourless Healthy Breakfast Cookies.
If they sound too good to be true, allow me to share why these quick-fix cookies have quickly replaced store-bought granola bars in our house, and just as quickly racked up dozens of rave 5-star reviews.
As the ultimate grab-and-go morning meal, these breakfast cookies are fully loaded when it comes to protein, fiber and potassium. Gone is the flour, and in its place is a textural medley of peanut butter, oats, bananas, dried fruit and chopped nuts. Talk about a powerhouse of superfoods!
Join all of those supercharged ingredients together and the result is a seriously soft cookie perfect for packing in little ones’ lunch boxes or pairing with a cup of coffee for a quick and healthy start to your day.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (or other nut butter)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 1/4 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 2/3 cup chopped nuts, such as almonds, walnuts or pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, mashed bananas, salt and cinnamon.
- Add the oats, dried cranberries and nuts and mix until combined. Scoop about 1/4-cup mounds of the cookie dough onto the baking sheet, flattening each cookie slightly. (The cookies will not spread while baking, so you can space them relatively close together.)
- Bake the cookies for 14 to 16 minutes until they’re golden brown but still soft. Remove the cookies from the oven then allow them to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.
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Recipe by Kelly Senyei of Just a Taste. Please do not reprint this recipe without my permission. If you'd like to feature this recipe on your site, please rewrite the method of preparation and link to this post as the original source.
I just baked the breakfast cookies and I must say they smell absolutely delicious. All the ingredients worked for me especially peanut butter❗️
I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Alicia!
I have made these several times. My girls have discovered them and eat them every morning. I add shredded coconut to them along with cranberries and almonds.
YUM! I’m so thrilled your family is enjoying the breakfast cookies, Jessica!
They are very tasty. I find the batter to be a bit wet so when I make them I add in whatever I have hanging around (ground chia, ground hemp, ground flax etc) to make them come together. Super easy to make substitutions to the nuts and dried fruit, or to add more or different spices. Makes a great “What am I supposed to do with these leftovers?” cookie. They freeze well (although get a little soft in the microwave) so you don’t have to worry about needing to eat them up quickly.
YESSSS! I’m so thrilled you’ve been enjoying the recipe, Jessica!
This recipe sounds delicious! Do you think I could sub applesauce for the bananas?
Hi Vicki! I haven’t tried that substitution so I’m not positive what the results would be.
Can they be frozen?
Yes! These cookies freeze well, Linda!
These were very easy to make, the ingredients are healthy and I really liked the flavor. I did find the chew pretty gummy but I’m team texture.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Lisa! Did you use quick-cooking oats?
This recipe is so good and very healthy.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Hi what the nutritional breakdown for these cookies?
Thank you
YC
Hi! You can find the estimated nutritional info by clicking on the purple button below the recipe that says ESTIMATED NUTRITION INFORMATION. :)
Love these cookies! Is the estimated nutrition info per cookie or per batch? So would it be 276kcal per cookie? Thanks!
Hi Emma! The estimated nutritional info is for one cookie. :)
Wish you would give the grams of sugar in some recipes. Even the cholesterol or sodium. Honey is sugar for diabetics.
Hi Marilyne – You can find the estimated nutritional info by clicking on the purple button below the recipe that says ESTIMATED NUTRITION INFORMATION. :)
Delicious, easy to prepare!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Adrienne!
These cookies are not only healthy but so very delicious! Thanks for sharing Kelly
You are so welcome, Lisa! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe!
I made a few substitutions to fit what my family preferred, and these turned out great! I pulsed my oats a few times in the blender, I did half honey and half maple syrup, I added a little bit of coconut oil to keep them moist, I also added flaxseed meal, and substituted the nuts for dark chocolate. These breakfast cookies are ideal for grab and go, and they give you energy while also being soft, moist, sweet but not too sweet, and packed of nutritious and delicious flavors.
Yay! I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Clara!
Loved these! Thanks for sharing! How long can you store them….?
I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Anne! They’ll keep for up to a week when stored at room temp in an airtight container. :)
How many cookies are in one serving?
Hi Lynn – You can find the estimated nutritional info by clicking on the purple button below the recipe that says ESTIMATED NUTRITION INFORMATION. :)
Delicious! I added chocolate chips & wild yeast. The whole family loved it! Thank you!
I’m so thrilled your family enjoyed the recipe, Antonia!
Probably the easiest healthiest biscuits I’ve ever made. I switch out the peanut butter with almond butter and omit the honey and extra seeds/nuts and they are still sweet and delicious. My kids love them and I love them.
Yay! I’m so thrilled to read this, Janine!
Excellent cookies to grab for breakfast. I’ve used in taking meals to friends & added these, very popular!! Thanks!
I’m so thrilled to read this, Betsy!
Made these the other day and I must say they are delicious! I can’t wait to make these again! Thank you for sharing all the recipes!
You are so welcome, Claudia! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe!