Peanut Butter Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies with Carob / Chocolate Chips

October 15, 2024

45

medium

16

  • Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Prepare the Cookie Mixture:
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas and peanut butter. Mix until completely smooth.
    • Add the applesauce, vanilla protein powder, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
  • Add Oats and Nuts:
    • Fold in the rolled oats and chopped nuts until evenly incorporated. If you’re using carob or chocolate chips, add them at this stage as well.
  • Rest the Dough:
    • Allow the cookie dough to rest for about 10 minutes. This helps the oats absorb some moisture and makes the dough easier to work with.
  • Shape the Cookies:
    • Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each dough ball slightly to form circles. If you prefer to sprinkle carob or chocolate chips on top, add them now.
  • Bake the Cookies:
    • Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 20-30 minutes. The baking time may vary based on your preference for chewiness; some enjoy their cookies a little softer, while others prefer them more baked. Keep an eye on them until they are golden brown.
  • Cool the Cookies:
    • Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Optional Fork Marks:
    • For a traditional look, you can score the tops of the warm cookies with a pizza cutter or sharp knife to create fork marks.
  • Storage:
    • Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container. Enjoy them as a delicious snack or treat alongside a cup of tea!
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Ingredients:

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2 bananas ripe, mashed
1tsp butter flavor shortening
0.25cup chocolate chips (**optional)
0.33333334cup creamy peanut butter
0.25cup nuts chopped, your favorite, (peanut, walnut, or )
1.5cups oatmeal uncooked, quick, (or use old fashioned oats f oatmeal texture)
0.6666667cup unsweetened applesauce unsweetened
1tsp vanilla extract
1scoop vanilla protein powder (can be made without, cookie will just be lower in protein)

Directions

1.
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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2.
Prepare the Cookie Mixture
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas and peanut butter. Mix until completely smooth. | 2. Add the applesauce, vanilla protein powder, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
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3.
Add Oats and Nuts
Fold in the rolled oats and chopped nuts until evenly incorporated. If you’re using carob or chocolate chips, add them at this stage as well.
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4.
Rest the Dough
Allow the cookie dough to rest for about 10 minutes. This helps the oats absorb some moisture and makes the dough easier to work with.
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5.
Shape the Cookies
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each dough ball slightly to form circles. If you prefer to sprinkle carob or chocolate chips on top, add them now.
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6.
Bake the Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 20-30 minutes. The baking time may vary based on your preference for chewiness; some enjoy their cookies a little softer, while others prefer them more baked. Keep an eye on them until they are golden brown.
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7.
Cool the Cookies
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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8.
Optional Fork Marks
For a traditional look, you can score the tops of the warm cookies with a pizza cutter or sharp knife to create fork marks.
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9.
Storage
Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container. Enjoy them as a delicious snack or treat alongside a cup of tea!
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