Breakfast Cookies

For the hungry family who’s always on the move, these sweet and crunchy Breakfast Cookies are certain to fill keep them satisfied. Packed with oat clusters, chewy dates and cranberries, salty peanut butter, and sweet ripe bananas, this Breakfast Cookie offers a delicious and mouth-feel abundant twist to the typical morning meal! Make a healthy alternative to the choc-chip cookie with these oat Breakfast cookies.

How to make Breakfast Cookies

Prep Time:  20 minutes        |        Cook Time:  20 minutes        |        Serves:  6

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• ¼ cup Bramwells peanut butter
  
• ½ tsp Stonemill ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp White Mill vanilla extract  
  
• 1½ cups Hillcrest crunchy oat clusters  
• ⅓ cup Oh So Natural almond meal
  
• 4 fresh dates (50g), finely chopped  
• ¼ cup Sweet Vine dried cranberries  
  
• 2 tbsp Oh So Natural pepitas  
• 1 tbsp Bramwells honey    

Method

1. Preheat oven to 170°C (150°C fan-forced). Line a large baking tray with baking paper.  
2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed banana, peanut butter, cinnamon and vanilla extract.  
3. Stir in the oat clusters, almond meal, dried fruit and seeds.  
4. Divide heaped tablespoons of the dough into 6 and place onto the baking tray, flattening slightly.  
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.    
6. Let cool on a wire rack. Store in a sealed container for up to 3 days.

Frequently Asked Questions about Breakfast Cookies

How can I make these Breakfast Cookies vegan?

All that’s needed to make this breakfast cookie recipe vegan is to omit the honey. To ensure the cookie batter binds, you can use a honey alternative like date syrup or golden syrup.  

Are cookies healthy for breakfast?

Whilst many cookies are more of a treat than a breakfast option, this Breakfast Cookie recipe is intended to be a healthy morning meal option. The inclusion of fruits, oats, nuts and honey allows it to provide similar healthy benefits as a bowl of granola.  

How should I store my oat Breakfast Cookies?

Your Breakfast Cookies are best kept in an airtight container or jar at room-temperature. If you wish to store your breakfast cookies for longer, store them in an airtight container within your freezer.  

What are some other healthy Breakfast Cookies I should try?

This Breakfast Cookie recipe can be altered to adjust to different things you might have in the pantry. For example, other dried fruits can work like dried banana, apple or raisins. A popular choice can also be swapping the peanut butter for other nut butters such as almond butter.