Description
Wholesome banana blueberry oatmeal breakfast cookies combine hearty oats with sweet, tangy berries for a nutritious morning treat. Packed with natural ingredients, these cookies offer delicious energy to start your day right.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup (240 mL / 8 fl oz) rolled oats
- ¼ cup (60 mL / 2 fl oz) blueberries
- ¼ cup (60 mL / 2 fl oz) honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) cinnamon
- 1 small pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for smooth cookie removal.
- Banana Fusion: Mash ripe bananas into a silky smooth base, eliminating all noticeable chunks to create a consistent foundation for the cookies.
- Ingredient Harmony: Blend rolled oats, blueberries, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt into the banana mixture, stirring until perfectly integrated and creating a cohesive cookie dough.
- Shaping Strategy: Scoop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, strategically spacing cookies and gently flattening each portion with the back of a spoon to ensure uniform thickness and even baking.
- Baking Transformation: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, baking for 15-17 minutes until edges turn golden and centers appear set and stable.
- Cooling Protocol: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, helping them achieve the ideal texture and structural integrity.
- Storage and Serving: Enjoy cookies warm or at room temperature, storing any remaining treats in an airtight container to preserve freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Banana Ripeness Matters: Use overripe bananas with brown spots for maximum natural sweetness and better binding properties in the cookie mixture.
- Blueberry Distribution Tip: Gently fold blueberries into the mixture to prevent crushing and ensure even spread throughout the cookies.
- Customize Mix-Ins: Experiment with additional ingredients like chopped nuts, chia seeds, or dark chocolate chips to enhance nutrition and flavor profile.
- Storage Strategy: Keep cookies in a sealed container at room temperature for 5-7 days or refrigerate to extend shelf life up to 10 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 96
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg