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High-Protein Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

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Make these soft, chewy breakfast cookies for a satisfying, grab-and-go morning meal. They use simple, wholesome ingredients perfect for meal prep and keeping you full.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or preferred nut butter)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned work best)
  • 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup mix-ins (e.g., mini chocolate chips, raisins, chopped nuts)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, peanut butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, protein powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in your chosen mix-ins, like chocolate chips or nuts.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. Gently flatten the tops slightly with the back of a spoon.
  7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. They will firm up as they cool.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For freezer breakfast meals, bake the cookies completely, let them cool, and then freeze them in an airtight container. Thaw overnight or microwave briefly before eating.
  • If you prefer a less sweet cookie, reduce the maple syrup to 3 tablespoons.
  • These are excellent as kid friendly breakfast options when made without chocolate chips.
  • This recipe makes a great healthy snack when you need energy boosting breakfast fuel.

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