Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
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Make these quick, wholesome oatmeal cookies for a grab-and-go breakfast option. They are low in sugar and use simple ingredients.
- Author: Amina Bako
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: About 10 cookies
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, thoroughly mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add the rolled oats, chia seeds, and cinnamon to the mashed banana. Mix well until everything is combined.
- If using, fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, flattening them slightly with the back of the spoon.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a firmer cookie, you can bake them for an extra 2 minutes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to one week.
- You can substitute the chia seeds with flax seeds for a similar texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 2
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0