Description
Easy and healthy grab-and-go breakfast cookies for kids packed with oats, fruit, and seeds. Perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts or seeds (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mashed bananas, rolled oats, applesauce, chia seeds, dried fruit, nuts/seeds (if using), vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix well until everything is combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping them into cookie shapes.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cookies are set and lightly golden brown.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can customize these cookies with your kids’ favorite dried fruits and nuts/seeds.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- These are great for meal prep and can be made ahead of time for busy mornings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approx. 120
- Sugar: Approx. 8g
- Sodium: Approx. 5mg
- Fat: Approx. 4g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 20g
- Fiber: Approx. 4g
- Protein: Approx. 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg