Start your day with these tasty and nutritious breakfast cookies packed with oats, fruits, nuts, and a hint of chocolate. They're ideal for those hectic mornings when you need a quick meal.
Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats. 1/2 cup mashed bananas. 1/4 cup almond butter. 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup chopped nuts e.g., almonds, walnuts. 1/4 cup dried fruit e.g., raisins, cranberries. 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips. 1/4 cup shredded coconut.
Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, mashed bananas, almond butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix well until all ingredients are combined. Fold in the chopped nuts, dried fruit, mini chocolate chips, and shredded coconut into the oat mixture. Scoop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, shaping them into cookie shapes. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy these nutritious breakfast cookies as a quick and energizing morning treat!