Description
These Banana Blueberry Breakfast Cookies are a wholesome and delicious way to start your day. Made with ripe bananas, applesauce, oats, and fresh or frozen blueberries, these soft and naturally sweetened cookies are perfect for a quick breakfast or a healthy snack on the go.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is ready for baking the cookies evenly.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Mash Bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth, creating a natural base and sweetener for the cookies.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Stir in the applesauce and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until the mixture is well combined.
- Add Oats: Mix in the old-fashioned oats thoroughly, ensuring all ingredients are incorporated to form the cookie dough.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently fold in the fresh or frozen blueberries carefully to avoid crushing them and maintaining bursts of flavor.
- Form Cookies: Scoop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Shape Cookies: Flatten the scoops slightly into cookie shapes for uniform baking and texture.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes until set and lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool Slightly: Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet to set further.
- Cool Completely: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- You can use fresh or frozen blueberries; if using frozen, no need to thaw before adding.
- These cookies are best enjoyed within 3 days stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
- For added texture, consider mixing in chopped nuts or chia seeds.
- The cookies are naturally sweetened and gluten-free if using gluten-free oats.
- Freezing the baked cookies is possible; thaw at room temperature before eating.
