Healthy Breakfast Cookies with Banana

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats ( – lightly packed (SEE NOTES))
• 2/3 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes (– lightly packed (SEE NOTES))
• 2/3 Cup Mashed Bananas ( (about 1 1/2 large bananas))
• 1/4 Cup Honey ((or maple syrup for vegan-option))
• 1/4 Cup Nut Butter of Choice ((SEE NOTES))
• 1 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tsp EACH: Vanilla Extract & Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
• 6 TBS Your Favorite Add-Ins (- Chopped Roasted Nuts, Baking Chips, Dried Fruits or Seeds, PLUS MORE FOR TOPPING! (SEE NOTES))

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2. 2

   Start Breakfast Cookie Dough: Start cookie dough: In the bowl of a food processor, add the oats and coconut. Pulse until finely chopped, about 18 pulses. (Note: The ingredients should be broken down, but not so processed they resemble flour).

3. 3

   Add Wet Ingredients: Add Remaining Ingredients: To the bowl, add the banana, honey, nut butter, cinnamon, vanilla, baking powder and salt. Process, stopping once to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until the mixture resembles a wet, sticky dough.

4. 4

   Add Mix Ins: Add in your favorite mix-ins and pulse until just combined.

5. 5

   Scoop cookie dough: Use a cookie scoop or large spoon to drop a spoonful (roughly 1 ½ tablespoons) of cookie dough onto prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.

6. 6

   Shape Banana Cookies: Shape cookies: Use the back of a spoon or your hand to gently flatten each cookie ball slightly. (Note: The cookies will not spread or flatten during baking, so make sure you flatten them now. SEE NOTES) OPTIONAL: Top the cookies with a bit of your favorite topping, gently pressing to adhere to the cookies.

7. 7

   Bake Cookies: Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until the bottom edges are lightly golden in color.

8. 8

   Cool Cookies: Cool: Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow to cool for an additional 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve Banana Cookies for Breakfast: Serve and enjoy! Store leftover cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.