Easy Oatmeal Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies Recipe Jumpstarts Your Day Went Viral Cookies Breakfast Brunch Desserts Gluten-free Vegetarian Vegan

What's more fun than eating cookies for breakfast? Eating healthy cookies for breakfast! This easy oatmeal banana bread breakfast cookie recipe will jumpstart your day in a nutritious way. 

Jennifer Garner's breakfast cookies recipe went viral, so I decided to share my own breakfast cookie recipe. My banana bread and quinoa breakfast cookie recipe was inspired by a recipe in the book Love and Lemons Every Day. Quinoa keeps for a long time in the fridge, so I usually have some ready for a batch of these.

This gluten-free oatmeal breakfast cookie is very easy to make. Here's what you need: ground flaxseed, water, oat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, quinoa, chopped nuts, almond butter, maple syrup, banana, vanilla extract and coconut oil.

Serve these nutritious breakfast cookies for breakfast or brunch with coffee or tea, or as a snack with milk anytime during the day.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 18 (approximately)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 cup oat flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, chopped walnuts or almonds
• 1/2 cup almond butter (or your favorite nut butter)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 mashed banana
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil

Helpful Products

• Electric Mixer
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Whisk
• Baking Sheet
• Rubber Spatula
• Spatula
• Mixing Bowl
• Stand Mixer
• Parchment Paper
• Airtight Containers

Recipe Notes

• The number of cookies will depend on how much batter you use for each cookie. 
• Quinoa and oats are naturally gluten-free, but to be sure, check the packages you buy. 
• You can substitute or add linseed, poppy seeds, chia seeds and even grated coconut.

• Store cookies in an airtight container.

Here's how to make them: 

1. In a bowl, combine the ground flaxseed and water. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine the oat flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, flaxseed mixture, quinoa and nuts. Stir to combine.
3. In another bowl, combine the almond butter, maple syrup, mashed banana, vanilla and coconut oil. Mix until well combined.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
5. Put small scoops of the batter onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 20-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove and allow to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 141

Total Fat: 5.5g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Total Carbohydrate: 17.2g

Dietary Fiber: 4.6g

Total Sugars: 2.1g

Protein: 3.3g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 162mg

Iron: 3mg

Potassium: 424mg

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