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Breakfast Cookies

Best-Morning-Ever Breakfast Cookies

With a swirl of sweet cinnamon, cranberries, and toasted oats, this cookie is good for you -- and delicious with a glass of milk. 

Course Breakfast, Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 9 large cookies
Calories 223 kcal

Ingredients

  • Non-stick cooking spray for greasing the pan
  • 1 large banana, mashed
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup pepitas
  • 1/4 cup cacao nibs (or mini dark chocolate chips)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flax
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or coat with non-stick cooking spray.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, use a fork or potato masher to smash the banana. Add the melted butter, honey, and milk. Stir with a silicone spatula until well blended.

  3. Add the oats, flour, dried cranberries, pepitas, cacao nibs, chia seeds, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir well. Let sit for about 5 minutes while the chia seeds puff up.

  4. Use an ice cream scoop to measure 9 balls of batter and place onto the baking sheet. use clean palms or the back of a spoon to gently press down, slightly flattening the dough to a thick cookie shape. 

  5. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, until the breakfast cookies are golden around the edges. Store in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.