Description
These Banana Blueberry Breakfast Cookies are a healthy and delicious way to start your day. Made with ripe bananas, applesauce, oats, and fresh or frozen blueberries, they offer a naturally sweet and nutritious breakfast option that’s easy to prepare and perfect for on-the-go mornings.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature while you prepare the cookie dough.
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and make for easy cleanup.
- Mash bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until they are smooth and free of lumps, providing natural sweetness and moisture.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in the applesauce and vanilla extract thoroughly until the mixture is well combined, enhancing flavor and moisture.
- Incorporate oats: Mix in the old-fashioned oats until the mixture is evenly combined, helping to bind the dough together.
- Fold in blueberries: Gently fold the fresh or frozen blueberries into the batter carefully to keep them intact and distribute evenly.
- Shape cookies: Scoop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow for expansion.
- Flatten cookies: Slightly flatten each scoop into a cookie shape to ensure even baking and desired texture.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 15-18 minutes, or until they are set and lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool on baking sheet: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm up before transferring.
- Cool completely: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, preventing sogginess and giving them their perfect texture.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and better texture.
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw to avoid excess moisture.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- Optionally, add a pinch of cinnamon or chopped nuts for extra flavor and texture.
- These cookies are naturally gluten free if using certified gluten-free oats.
