Banana oat breakfast cookies are made with wholesome ingredients that satisfy a sweet tooth while still providing a good breakfast or after-school snack. 

Made with simple ingredients of mashed bananas, rolled old-fashioned oats, healthy fats and a touch of honey, the natural sweetness of this easy recipe will surprise you. The only thing you will regret is not doubling (or tripling) the recipe. 

Enjoy these banana oat breakfast cookies with a large glass of milk or with a cup of coffee topped off with some homemade coffee creamer and/or some brown sugar syrup. Watch the sunset during this and your morning will seem like a dream.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No refined oils.
• Natural sugars.
• Hearty, wholesome, & satisfying.
• Easily customizable. 
• Um…cookies for a quick breakfast. Yes please!

Ingredients Needed

• 2 med bananas – mashed
• 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup rolled oats 
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup flaxseed (ground)
• 1 tbsp chia seed
• 1/2  tsp baking powder
• 1/2  tsp  salt
• 1/2  cup walnuts (optional)
• 1/2  cup chocolate chips (optional)

How to Make Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies

Combine all of the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. First, add in the wet ingredients of mashed banana, coconut oil, honey, milk, and peanut butter.

Mix well.

Add the dry ingredients of oatmeal, flour, ground flax seed, chia seed, baking powder, salt, and your favorite add-ins, such as mini chocolate chips and nuts. 

Mix well.

Use a heaping 1/4 cup of dough per cookie.  Arrange cookies on 2 parchment paper lined large baking sheets. This recipe yields 6 large cookies. For smaller cookies, use 1/8 cup of dough per cookie, to give you a total of 12 small cookies.

Slightly flatten the tops of each cookie. Using the back of a spoon, slightly flatten the tops to make large discs instead of tall mounds. The cookies won’t spread, so this helps shape them into cookie form. 

Bake. These cookies take about 15-18 minutes at 325 degrees. When the edges are lightly golden brown, they’re done. Let cool on a cooling rack. 

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Tips for Making Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies

• Use overripe bananas. This saves on food waste and provides more sweetness. The spotty banana is the perfect banana for this recipe. 

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Substitution Ideas

• Flour- If you are into grinding your own grains, I use hard white wheat berries for this recipe. Otherwise, oat flour, all purpose flour, or any other will work. 
• Oats- Quick or whole oats both work in this recipe. If you are gluten intolerant, make sure you are using certified gluten free oats.
• Nut Butter- Instead of peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter works as well. 
• Milk – Any milk works for this recipe. Cow, goat almond, or coconut.
• Honey – Replace with maple syrup if desired

Add-In Ideas

• Mini chocolate chips or regular chocolate chips
• Coconut flakes
• Dried fruit – raisins, cranberries, or dried apples
• Nuts & seeds –  walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, honey-roasted peanuts
• Proteing – Add 2 scoops collagen peptides or protein powder

Print Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies Recipe Here

Easy to Make Ahead

For a quick weekday breakfast, these banana oatmeal cookies are a great recipe to freeze. To freeze these cookies, let the baked cookies cool completely. Place them in an airtight container or ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw before serving, or microwave for a few seconds. 

Can I Use Frozen Bananas?

Yes. However, as bananas thaw, they let out a lot of liquid, which can mess with the recipe. Drain off as much of the liquid before mashing the bananas. 

Storage Tips

• Storing: Keep banana breakfast cookies stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
• Freezing instructions: Cookies can be frozen up to 3 months, then thawed overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying.

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