Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2 very ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Fruit
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking your cookies.
- Mash Bananas: Place the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl and mash thoroughly with a fork until fully broken down and smooth.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Stir in the almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until the mixture is uniform and combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Incorporate the rolled oats, ground flax seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt into the bowl. Stir all ingredients together until evenly mixed.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently fold the fresh or frozen blueberries into the dough, being careful not to crush them.
- Chill Dough (if needed): If the dough feels too sticky to handle, refrigerate it for 10 minutes to firm up.
- Form Cookies: Use a cookie scoop or large spoon to portion the dough into 12 equal-sized balls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and gently press them down to flatten slightly.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 18 to 20 minutes or until they turn a golden brown color.
- Cool: Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them carefully with a spatula to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Store: Store cookies at room temperature for up to 4 days, in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze them in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Notes
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding to prevent the dough from becoming too wet.
- For a nut-free version, substitute almond butter with sunflower seed butter.
- Make sure bananas are very ripe for natural sweetness and moist texture.
- Ground flax seeds add fiber and help bind the cookies, but chia seeds can be used as an alternative.
- These cookies can be enjoyed as a quick breakfast or a healthy snack throughout the day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
