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a stack of healthy oatmeal breakfast cookies

The Best Healthy Oatmeal Cookies

Julia | The Yummy Bowl
The combination of crispy oats, sweet bananas, nutritious nuts, seeds, berries, and smooth peanut butter creates a unique and irresistible texture that will surely be loved by many. The satisfaction from the crunch and the satisfaction from the chewiness make this cookie unlike any other.
5 from 12 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Baking, Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 110 kcal

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INGREDIENTS
  

  • ½ cup mashed banana, ripe
  • ¼ cup oat flour , or gluten-free flour if needed
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats, or certified gluten-free oats
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup peanut butter , or other nut butter or allergy-friendly substitute
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • ¼ cup crushed freeze-dried berries, or dried fruit, I used raspberry
  • ½ cup almond flakes , or chopped almonds

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the mashed banana, egg, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon, and peanut butter. You can use an electric hand-held mixer or spatula.
  • Add flour and combine.
  • Fold in the oats, dried fruit seeds, and almonds.
  • Using a 2 tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, shape the mixture into cookie shapes and gently press down. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicon matt and bake for 14-15 minutes. These cookies will be soft with a very light crisp exterior. If you want them crisper, bake for extra 2 minutes.

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NUTRITION

Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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