Luciana's Breakfast Oatmeal Cookies – Soft, Wholesome Oat Cookies for a Healthy Start to Your Day
Luciana's Breakfast Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rolled oats, bananas, nuts, seeds, and natural sweetness. These easy-to-make cookies provide fiber, energy, and satisfying flavor in every bite. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or meal preparation, they can be made ahead and stored for busy days. With simple ingredients and endless customization options, these cookies are a delicious addition to any healthy lifestyle.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil or melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine mashed bananas, applesauce, honey, melted coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Whisk the wet ingredients until smooth.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Stir gently until combined.
- Fold in raisins, walnuts, chia seeds, and flaxseed.
- Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes.
- Flatten the cookies slightly using a spoon.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for better sweetness.
- Rolled oats create the best texture.
- Avoid overmixing the dough.
- Let the dough rest before baking.
- Add nuts for extra crunch.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Freeze extra cookies for future breakfasts.