Description
These kid-friendly breakfast cookies are packed with nutrients and made with only a few simple ingredients. You can also make them gluten-free and vegan!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 ripe medium banana, mashed (about 3.2 oz)
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tbsp peanut butter or any nut butter (unsweetened)
- 1 egg (or substitute with 1 flax egg)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, mashed banana, applesauce, peanut butter, egg (or flax egg), vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to form 1 ½ – 2 tablespoon-sized cookie balls and place them on the baking sheet. Flatten each cookie to about ½ inch thick.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until slightly golden around the edges.
- Remove from the oven, let cool, and enjoy!
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- To freeze, place cookies in a freezer-safe container and store for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 72 kcal
- Sugar: 2.4g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 2.6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: —
- Trans Fat: —
- Carbohydrates: 9.7g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Protein: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 16mg