Description
These Banana Blueberry Breakfast Cookies are a healthy, delicious way to start your day. Made with ripe bananas, applesauce, oats, and fresh or frozen blueberries, they are naturally sweetened and packed with wholesome ingredients. Perfect for a quick breakfast or a nutritious snack, these cookies are easy to prepare and bake to a soft, chewy texture with a hint of fruity goodness.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking the cookies.
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mash bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly until smooth, which will act as a natural binder and sweetener.
- Mix wet ingredients: Stir the applesauce and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until the mixture is well combined and uniform.
- Add oats: Mix in the old-fashioned oats gradually, stirring continuously to fully incorporate the oats into the wet mixture, forming the cookie dough.
- Fold in blueberries: Gently fold in the fresh or frozen blueberries, taking care not to crush them to preserve bursts of flavor and moisture.
- Scoop dough: Use heaping tablespoons to scoop portions of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Shape cookies: Slightly flatten each scoop into a cookie shape to ensure even baking and a proper cookie texture.
- Bake cookies: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the cookies are set and turn lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool on sheet: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes directly on the sheet to firm up.
- Transfer to rack: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving for best texture and taste.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and better binding.
- Frozen blueberries can be used directly without thawing to avoid excess moisture.
- Applesauce adds moisture and sweetness without added fat.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- These cookies are naturally gluten-free if made with certified gluten-free oats.
