Chocolate Oatmeal Breakfast Cookie (Printable)

Wholesome chocolate oatmeal treat with mashed bananas and nuts, ideal for a nutritious start or snack.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - Pinch of salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
07 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
08 - 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

10 - 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
11 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, mash bananas until smooth, then stir in maple syrup or honey, melted coconut oil or butter, and vanilla extract.
04 - Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
05 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, flattening each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
06 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until cookies are set and slightly firm to the touch.
07 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is like a cross between a cookie and muffin tops perfectly soft inside
  • They come together in one bowl with ingredients you probably have right now
  • My toddler nephew ate three thinking they were regular cookies and I did not have the heart to correct him
02 -
  • Over mixing the batter makes them tough so stop as soon as you no longer see dry streaks
  • The bananas must be extremely ripe or the cookies will not have enough sweetness and structure
  • They keep best in the fridge and actually taste better on day two when the flavors have melded
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform size so they bake evenly
  • Let the bananas come to room temperature before mashing for the smoothest texture
  • Chop the chocolate into varied sizes some small some large for pockets of melted chocolate throughout
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