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Healthy Protein-Packed Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies

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Soft, chewy breakfast cookies packed with oats, ripe bananas, and protein powder for a quick, nourishing start to your day.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large ripe bananas (mashed)
  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
  • ½ cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder (whey or plant-based)
  • ¼ cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional add-ins: ¼ cup dark chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, or dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  2. Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth with a few small lumps.
  3. Stir in almond butter and maple syrup until creamy and well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together rolled oats, protein powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add the dry mixture to the wet banana mixture. Pour in vanilla extract and stir gently until just combined. Fold in optional add-ins if using. If batter is too dry, add almond milk a tablespoon at a time.
  6. Scoop tablespoon-sized dollops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden and tops look set.
  8. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix to keep cookies chewy. Protein powder choice affects texture; add almond milk if batter is too dry. Watch baking time carefully to avoid dryness. Cookies taste better after a day as flavors meld. Store airtight at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.

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