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Easy Protein-Packed Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies

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These breakfast cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with protein, perfect for quick, wholesome mornings. They combine ripe bananas, oats, and protein powder for a nutritious and delicious start to your day.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (135g)
  • 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder (35g), whey or plant-based
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter (60g)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional, 45g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mash the bananas in a medium bowl until smooth but slightly chunky.
  3. Add peanut butter, almond milk, maple syrup (if using), and vanilla extract (if using) to the mashed bananas. Mix until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine oats, protein powder, cinnamon, ground flaxseed, baking powder, and sea salt. Mix well.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined. Add more almond milk by teaspoon if batter is too thick.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
  7. Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, spacing about 2 inches apart. Flatten gently with the back of the scoop.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden and tops feel set but soft. Start checking at 12 minutes.
  9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to firm up.

Notes

Use ripe bananas with brown spots for natural sweetness and moisture. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep cookies tender. Start checking cookies at 12 minutes to avoid overbaking. For extra chewiness, underbake by 1-2 minutes; for crisper cookies, bake a minute longer. Use old-fashioned rolled oats for best texture. Protein powder should be smooth and vanilla-flavored. Gluten-free and nut-free variations are possible by swapping ingredients accordingly.

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