Description
These Protein Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. Packed with protein, fiber, and natural sweetness, these cookies are perfect for a quick and satisfying breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped nuts or seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the bananas, then stir in the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Add the oats, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until well combined.
- Include optional ingredients: Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts or seeds, if using.
- Bake: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto the baking sheet, flattening slightly. Bake for 12–14 minutes until set and golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter.
- These cookies freeze well and are perfect for meal prep.
- Use a plant-based protein powder to keep the recipe vegan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
