Chocolate chip banana breakfast cookies made with just 3 healthy ingredients and loaded with plenty of chocolate and oats! They’re gluten-free, vegan, and make a perfect snack for any time of the day!
If you’ve tried my almond joy breakfast cookies or my pumpkin breakfast cookies, you already know that cookies for breakfast are a very real thing.
You definitely can eat these chocolate chip banana oatmeal cookies for breakfast or for a healthy snack. If you are looking for a super easy (and delicious), grab-and-go breakfast option, this recipe is for you!
Simply made of oats, bananas and chocolate chips these yummy cookies are like eating a bowl of oatmeal, only in cookie form.
They make the perfect breakfast or power snack throughout the day. They’re filled with healthy carbs, good-for-you grains, and a bit of chocolate just for good measure.
The only challenge with these banana breakfast cookies is not eating the entire tray! But hey, sometimes a girl needs a few extra cookies (joking, not joking!).
The other great thing about these healthy breakfast cookies is how fast they come together. I know how busy life can get and these cookies won’t make life feel any busier.
They only have three common ingredients and you only need one bowl. Score!
They also make great after school snacks and are perfect for lunch boxes. I often make a double batch on Sunday, so they are ready for my kids to enjoy throughout the week.
What Makes These Breakfast Cookies?
I call these little gems breakfast cookies because they have serious staying power.
No lie, I ate one with some Greek yogurt and fruit yesterday morning and wasn’t hungry again for hours. They’ll keep you fueled, full, and satisfied.
They’re dense, but not too heavy. Ultra thick, chewy, and incredibly soft without being cake-y. Each bite is full of chocolatey-banana flavor. The perfect breakfast treat!
Making Banana Breakfast Cookies:
You’ll find yourself making these cookies often. Why? Because they are so easy to make and so yummy.
All three ingredients (mashed banana, oats, & chocolate chips) are mixed together in one bowl. Add them all to a mixing bowl and stir until you have a thick, sticky dough. These cookies don’t spread while baking, so form them into a cookie shape and then drop each onto a cookie sheet and bake for about 15 minutes. That’s it.
Tips For Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies:
- Use ripe bananas.The riper, the more brown-speckled, the better your cookies will taste. I also recommend using fresh, not previously frozen, thawed bananas.
- These cookies freeze well for up to 3 months. Refrigerate overnight to thaw before enjoying.
- Try your favorite mix-ins! About a 1/4 cup sliced almonds or dried fruit would be great options.
- You will need to use a combination of quick oats and old fashioned rolled oats in this recipe. Quick oats are slightly more processed, and will soak up more of the wet ingredients – thus creating a better texture. The quick oats will also bind the dough together better than whole oats would. If you don’t have quick oats on hand, no worries! You can make your own. See the note at the bottom of the recipe. Another option, if using only whole oats is to let the mixture sit for about 20 minutes to let the moisture be absorbed by the oats.
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3-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups oatmeal I used 1/2 cup rolled and 1 cup quick
- 2 medium bananas
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silpat mat or coat with some cooking spray.
- Using the back of a fork, mash bananas in a medium bowl until they are broken down. Add in oats and gently stir until all of the oats and bananas are mixed together and look like a thick cookie batter.
- Now your ready to add the chocolate chips! Sprinkle them into the dough and stir until they are just mixed throughout.
- Scoop one heaping tablespoon of the dough into your hands and free form into a cookie*. Place on cookie sheet and continue until you have 12 cookies.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes or until set through and lightly golden. Cool and enjoy!
Notes
- Freezing Instructions: Cookies can be frozen up to 3 months, then thawed overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying.
- Oats: Be sure to use a combo of quick and rolled oats in this recipe. Quick oats are more finely ground up whole oats, so they are slightly powdery. They are sold right next to the whole oats. You can also make quick oats at home – simply measure 1 cup of whole oats and pulse in the blender or food processor about 5 times.
- Baking Instructions: These cookies will not spread in the oven, so be sure to form them into a cookie before placing on baking sheet.
Kara
New to your site and would like to thank you for your quick, healthy and approachable recipes. I made your Mexican Skillet with the cauliflower rice, wow what a hit!!
So, last night I made these cookies, also a big hit! I shared both recipes with my friends. I really appreciate that your recipes are clean and delicious, just as your site name declares. Thanks again
Dani
It’s my pleasure! So glad you are enjoying the recipes.
Kimberly C
I made this recipe a couple of times before with only the rolled oats, it was good but I added some instant oats this time and what a game changer, I love the flavor and improves texture just adding 1/2 cup of the instant oats provided. …ssooo good!!! Thank you so much for all the inspiring recipes and positive approach to healthy living!
Dani
So glad you enjoyed it Kimberly! I would have to agree, the oat combo is the way to go.
jess
Delicious recipe! I passed it on to my Mom. Love seeing your insta stories as well. =)
Dani
Thanks so much Jess!
Natalie
I have been looking for some base cookie recipes like this. Thank you. You should do a variation of this but with apple sauce instead of the bananas.
Dani
That’s a great idea. I would love to give that a try and see how it goes.
Patty B.
Omg’ness these are so easy to make and they taste AMAZING. Thank you for sharing the recipe with us..
Dani
Anytime!! So glad you enjoyed them Patty B.
Kara Dee
So I made these to get rid of my old bananas…whoa! They are sooo good. I want to eat another one but know that these need to last me at least three days. Thanks for the super easy recipe for a girl who can’t and hates to bake!
Dani
Anytime Kara Dee! I need my baking recipes to be easy too, so I 100% get what you mean. lol!!
Wendi
Hi Dani, I just made these this morning and they are delicious! I added a tsp. of cinnamon and split the dough in half and added chocolate chips to one half and cinnamon chips to the other. Oh my goodness, are they goooooooood! Thank you for another wonderful recipe!
Nancy
Is it really necessary to refrigerate these? I love them room temperature!
Dani
You do not have to keep the in the fridge. Room temp is perfectly fine.
Tink
Good Morning! I am not an oats person; however, I am making these as a healthy breakfast for my 3 yo granddaughter! Question (forgive my not knowing) – we have organic whole grain rolled oats – should I cook them as directed (3 c water, 1.5 c oats on stovetop in boiling water, reduced to medium, cook for 10 minutes) before adding to mixture? Or use them just as they are out of the bag? They aren’t steel cut. Thank you so much!!!
Dani
You just use them as they are! No need to cooke them 🙂
Carolina
Hi Dani! Just wondering, could these be made with applesauce instead of mashed banana?
Dani
I honestly don’t know! But now you have me very curious to give it a try.
Carolina
Well I ended up getting some bananas soon after and made them the other night to bring over to my family. Everyone loved them! Thx Dani for making such simple recipes that never fail to work. All the best for you and your family xx
Emma Fisher
Thank you for such a lovely recipe!
Really wanted to make a large batch and freeze some, are these suitable for home freezing? Xx
Dani
Definitely! These are perfect for the freezer Emma.
Sonya
Just wanted to say how much we love these “cookies”. Been making them for several months now and they are really a life saver for us since we try not to eat any refined sugar or flour. I make them different everytime depending on what I have, applesauce if no bananas, although a mix of applesauce and banana is our fave, and I always add raw cocao and or carob, cinnamon, vanilla, maybe some maca powder, chia seeds, etc… Whatever! Of course, I one thing I insist on is adding nuts of some kind, which I think personally puts them over the top! So, anyway, thanks for a great, easy and fabulous recipe. It’s always the simple ones that are the best! 🙂
Dani
Isn’t that the truth, Sonya! Simple is always the best. And I agree, I love these cookies with nuts added in.
Joanna
These were perfect! Thanks so much. I never leave reviews, but you REALLY deserve it! So delish!
Dani
Hi Joanna, I’m so glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!! Super appreciated.
Amy
I somehow end up with 1 really brown banana all the time. I halved the recipe, used only old fashioned oats, and waited a bit after mixing to bake as recommended. They were perfectly chewy and yummy.
Next batch I left out chocolate chips (because that’s what I prefer for breakfast) and used craisins instead. This was great in texture but a bit blah, so next batch I used dried cranberries again but added a touch of brown sugar. They were exactly how I wanted. I’ve made several half-batches since. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Dani
Love how you experimented with this to make them just right for you!! So glad you enjoy them Amy.
Marissa
Can you make these with just instant oats?
Dani
Yes!