Banana Breakfast Cookies with Peanuts
Banana Breakfast Cookies with Peanuts are oatmeal-based treats with a hint of maple syrup and cinnamon. They are moist and fulfilling, perfect for a quick, healthy breakfast on-the-go.
Looking for a quick, healthy, and tasty breakfast option for the kids? These Banana Breakfast Cookies with Peanuts are easy to make and packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, bananas, and peanuts. These oatmeal cookies are a family favourite, perfect for busy mornings or as a snack to fuel your day. Plus, they’re low in sugar and gluten-free!
Chewy Cookies
These wholesome cookies combine a soft, chewy texture with a satisfying crunch. Using so many bananas helps to make the cookies moist and tasty. The oatmeal must absorb the liquid before being baked to soften the oats. For this particular recipe, I’ve used rolled oats, which I’ve blended with whole salted honey peanuts until slightly chopped. This slightly salty touch gives them this extra yummy dimension.
Nutritious Breakfast on-the-go
These oatmeal cookies are packed with nutritious ingredients; here is a breakdown of some of them:
Bananas:
- Energy Boost: Bananas provide natural sugars and carbs, giving kids quick energy for playtime and school.
- Good for Muscles: The potassium in bananas helps muscles work properly and supports heart health.
- Vitamin Power: They are packed with vitamin C and B6, helping with immunity and brain function.
Peanuts:
- Strong Muscles: Peanuts are full of protein, which is great for growing kids and building strong muscles.
- Healthy Fats: They contain good fats that support heart health and help kids feel full and satisfied.
- Brain Food: Peanuts have nutrients like vitamin E and niacin, which are good for brain development and concentration.
Oatmeal:
- Long-Lasting Energy: Oatmeal’s slow-digesting carbs give kids steady energy for school and activities.
- Healthy Digestion: The fibre in oats supports gut health and helps prevent constipation.
- Nutrient-Rich: Oatmeal is packed with important minerals like iron and magnesium, which help with growth and strong bones.
Together, these ingredients make a nutritious, kid-friendly option that fuels growth, brain development, and energy!
Baby Led Weaning
If you intend to give this to a baby for BLW, preferably cut on the maple syrup and grind the peanut and oatmeal slightly more. On another note, if it’s the first time your baby tries peanuts, here is a guide from Forbes on introducing allergens to your baby. You will get a super healthy snack for your mini!
FAQ
Yes, but you’ll get a nicer crunch using rolled or steel-cut oatmeal. Instant will make softer cookies and forget about the whole oats.
It’s better not to. This recipe calls for moist and tender cookies with peanuts to add this fun crunch. Peanut butter tends to be high in sugar.
Yes, you can use neutral-tasting oil or butter in the exact quantities.
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Banana Breakfast Cookies with Peanuts
Ingredients
- 3 bananas ripe
- 180 g rolled oats or instant oats
- 50 g peanuts salted or not
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375F°).
- Slightly chop the oats and peanuts in a food processor.
- In a big bowl, mix all the ingredients together with a spatula.
- On a parchment-covered tray, make the cookies. Try making them similar in size.
- Bake for 12 minutes at 190°C (375F°).
- Let them cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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Love the presentation. This is a delicious protein-packed breakfast snack idea. Appreciate that you added the whole peanuts instead of crushing them. Thanks for sharing your easy and simple recipe.
Well, the peanut are indeed crushed but just a bit to give a crunch to the moist cookies.
These Banana Breakfast Cookies with Peanuts are amazing! I love how they are naturally sweet from the bananas, and the crunch from the peanuts adds such a great texture. They’ve become my go-to breakfast on busy mornings, and they keep me full for hours!
They do give this long lasting energy!
These were amazing! So easy to prepare and the kids just loved them. I can’t wait to make them again!!
It’s indeed a favourite for kids!
These were perfect for a quick, healthy breakfast! The peanut crunch pairs so well with the banana flavor.
I love contrasting texture in my food, makes it so much more appealing. Peanuts gives crunch but also a salty touch, again another dynamic combo.