Description
These Banana Oatmeal High Protein Breakfast Cookies are a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. Packed with wholesome ingredients like ripe bananas, oats, and protein powder, these cookies are perfect for a quick and satisfying breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Ripe Bananas:
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
Old-Fashioned Oats:
- 1 1/2 cups
Natural Peanut Butter:
- 1/2 cup
Honey or Maple Syrup:
- 1/4 cup
Cinnamon:
- 1/2 teaspoon
Vanilla Extract:
- 1 teaspoon
Salt:
- 1/4 teaspoon
Vanilla or Unflavored Protein Powder:
- 1/4 cup
Ground Flaxseed:
- 1/4 cup
Mini Chocolate Chips (optional):
- 1/4 cup
Chopped Nuts or Seeds (optional):
- 1/4 cup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Stir in the oats, protein powder, ground flaxseed, and salt until fully combined.
- Optional add-ins: Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts if using.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Cool and store: Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Use plant-based protein powder and maple syrup for a vegan option.
- Add dried fruit for extra texture and sweetness.
- These cookies freeze well for convenient grab-and-go breakfasts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
