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By Karina 67 Comments Filed Under: Breakfast

Breakfast Cookies (Healthy & 2 Ingredients)

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Low fat AND low calorie Breakfast Cookies are super easy to make and perfect for meal prep! No flour, oil, dairy, eggs or refined sugars.

Super quick and easy to make healthy 2-ingredient breakfast cookies (or banana cookies) took the internet by storm a few years ago, and now they’re BACK! I posted these ones when I was just starting out on Instagram with people all over the place going NUTS making them, because they come in at only 48 calories EACH!

2-Ingredient Healthy Breakfast Cookies are super quick and easy to make! | https://cafedelites.com

BREAKFAST COOKIES

  • Kids LOVE them in school lunch boxes and enjoy them as snacks ✔︎
  • Husband loves them (that’s the deal sealer) ✔︎
  • Mother’s NEED them as emergency breakfast-on-the-go ✔︎

The reason I’m calling them breakfast cookies is because that’s what they’ve become in my house of chaos. Move over cereal.

Breakfast cookies are the ultimate transportable breakfast cereal *slash* porridge *slash* oatmeal without a bowl. I can’t tell you how many times these cookies have saved us during the typical morning chaos. School runs = running late while spilling hot coffee all over my pants. Arguing with kids while unloading and loading (or cramming) the dishwasher. Last minute uniform ironing followed by an emergency evacuation with kids in tow which almost always ends in manic driving. All by 8:30am, leaving no time to eat breakfast in between. I need a drink… I mean, a coffee.

The struggle is real.

2-Ingredient Healthy Breakfast Cookies! Banana and oats! No flour, oil, butter, refined sugars, fat, eggs OR dairy | https://cafedelites.com

HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY BANANA BREAKFAST COOKIES

  1. Mash bananas together with quick oats
  2. Add in anything else you like
  3. Bake.
  4. Eat?

It’s kind of unfair to write out a whole post on these Breakfast Cookies when they’re not really a recipe. HowEVER, a few followers have asked for printable versions of the recipe. So. I took step-by-steps to show how easy these are to make.

Step by step 2-Ingredient Healthy Breakfast Cookies! | https://cafedelites.com

ADDITIONS

Once you’ve made the base (2 bananas, 1 3/4 cup quick oats), you can add anything you like. I love chocolate chips (um, no surprises), peanut flour (or any nut butter you have), ground cinnamon and I LOVE adding honey. It makes them super moist in the middle, adding an epic soft-chewiness. BUT! You don’t have to. Because who am I to tell you what to do? Exactly.

2-Ingredient Healthy Breakfast Cookies oven bake | https://cafedelites.com

IMPORTANT NOTE

If you haven’t made Breakfast Cookies before, it’s important to note that they don’t spread and shape themselves into normal cookie shapes. How they’re placed on the cookie sheet is how they will come out. Flatten them down with the back of a metal spoon (or use your fingertips lightly dipped in a bit of water as the dough is a little sticky), and shape them into round cookies.

2-Ingredient Healthy Breakfast Cookies | https://cafedelites.com

BREAKFAST COOKIES MEAL PREP

Once your breakfast cookies are baked, allow them to cool for a few minutes before eating them. They are hard to resist, but it IS better than the alternate 80 degree burns. Serve as you would breakfast. Dunk them in milk, coffee, milky tea, or hot chocolate. The world is your breakfast cookie.

You’ll be making these weekly. Monthly. Ummmm. Daily. They are the perfect on-the-go meal prep cookie!

2-Ingredient Healthy Breakfast Cookies are Weight Watchers (or low fat and diet friendly) | https://cafedelites.com

MORE HEALTHY BREAKFAST RECIPES

Breakfast Egg Muffins 3 Ways (Meal Prep)
Cauliflower Hash Brown Egg Cups (Low Carb + Gluten Free)

*ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED FEB 17, 2016*

Healthy 2-Ingredient Breakfast Cookies | https://cafedelites.com

Breakfast Cookies

Low fat AND low calorie Breakfast Cookies are super easy to make and perfect for meal prep! No flour, oil or refined sugars.
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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins
Serves: 18 cookies

Ingredients

BREAKFAST COOKIES:

  • 2 large ripe bananas
  • 1 3/4 cups quick oats*

OPTIONAL ADD-INS:

  • 4 tablespoons peanut flour or any nut butter
  • 1/4 cup chocolate Chips (I use semi-sweet,dark or miniature)
  • 1-2 teaspoons honey (adjust to your taste preference)
  • 1/4 cup cacao nibs
  • 1/4 cup Nutella or any hazelnut spread
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter chips
  • 1/3 cup crushed nuts of choice (pecans, peanuts, almonds, walnuts, etc)
  • 1/3 cup dried fruit (think cranberries, raisins, sultanas, chopped dates)
  • 1-2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (adjust to your taste preferences)
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 175°C | 350°F.
  • Mash bananas in a shallow bowl. Add in the oats and mix well to combine. Fold in any optional add-ins you like (I added 4 level tablespoons of peanut flour, 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons of honey into these).
  • Line baking tray/sheet with baking/parchment paper and drop one tablespoon of cookie dough per cookie onto tray. Press down with the back of a metal spoon and shape into cookies (these will not spread into shape like normal cookies).
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes depending on your oven, or until cookies are lightly golden on top and just set to the touch. (Keep an eye on them after 10 minutes, as they can bake faster depending on how hot your oven is before baking.)
  • Remove and allow to cool on a wire rack.

Notes

 
*Quick oats give the best results, however you CAN use rolled oats. Use Gluten Free Oats for gluten free cookies.
**Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container for two-three days, or freeze the batch and reheat when needed.
OPTIONAL ADD INS measurements are based on what I have tried with these cookies in the past. Feel free to add more/less to your preference

Nutrition

Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Potassium: 29mg
No flour. No oil. No refined sugars, Non fat. Weight Watchers friendly. Low calorie! These Healthy 2-Ingredient Breakfast Cookies are super easy to make! | https://cafedelites.com
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Comments

  1. Emily Leishman says

    November 11, 2020 at 4:18 am

    5 stars
    Super good! I made them for my family and they really enjoyed them! Super easy to make as well and I love all the options of the different add ins!

    Reply
  2. Ashley says

    October 16, 2020 at 4:17 am

    5 stars
    I made one batch and it gave me 18 cookies… Divide the dough in 4 portions.
    So 4 chocolate chip cookies, 4 with honey and coconut, 4 with cinnamon and a little bit of brown sugar, and 4 with crunchie peanut butter!
    The whole family was fan! So easy, takes next to nothing to make, and tasty!
    Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Jade says

    May 15, 2020 at 1:14 am

    Hello, I’m looking to make this recipe but confused on wether the calories change of you add chocolate chips? Or wether that already included in the calorie portion size?

    Thanks

    Reply
  4. Shiv Saroya says

    May 13, 2020 at 11:24 pm

    5 stars
    I have made these several times for my family. We love them!!!

    Reply
  5. Jess says

    October 28, 2019 at 10:21 pm

    Do these taste like banana? I do not like bananas. Would it be possible to swap avacados for bananas?

    Reply
    • Maia says

      December 11, 2019 at 9:55 am

      I don’t think so. The sweetness of the cookie comes from the banana. It doesn’t taste too much like bananas. I would say that if you don’t like banana, try half the amount of bananas and more oats plus honey to make it sweet on its own

      Reply
  6. Shari says

    June 24, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    4 stars
    Very tasty. I made a half batch because I only had one banana and added about 1 tablespoon brown sugar, a teaspoon of honey, about 1/8 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, a tablespoon of peanut butter and 1/3 cup peanut butter chips. They turned out great. Even my banana hating hubby liked them! They’re hearty cookies, with more of the texture of a moist brownie than a cookie, so I may try them as a bar cookie next time. The add in possibilities are endless. I can’t wait to try a variety of combos. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  7. Calin says

    May 27, 2019 at 5:15 pm

    This is perfect for the kids!!! I am just wondering how long I can keep them after they baked? and were should I store them (cookie jar of fridge)

    Reply
    • Renee says

      January 26, 2020 at 2:58 pm

      Did you receive a reply? I’m also curious as to how to store these

      Reply
      • Irawo says

        January 29, 2020 at 5:35 am

        Hey Calin and Renee there’s a note at the bottom of the recipe that I’ve copy/pasted here.

        Hope this helps x

        **Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container for two-three days, or freeze the batch and reheat when needed.

        Reply
  8. Michaela says

    May 18, 2019 at 8:04 am

    5 stars
    These are delicious! So great to find a healthy cookie recipe without a supermarket shelf of ingredients!
    The initial texture was a little weird I must admit as I’m used to that cookie crunch. But they taste delish.
    I added some hemp protein, peanut butter, honey, and coconut threads, topped with a dark chocolate button

    Reply
  9. Em says

    May 12, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    These are actually really good. I love chocolate chip cookies so much and they’re my biggest treat weakness! But I am really trying to cut back of processed foods, so these are a great healthier alternative. I added in tablespoon of peanut butter and cacao tablespoon! Yum!!

    Reply
  10. Tzivi says

    May 08, 2019 at 5:03 am

    5 stars
    Brilliant. Perfectly simple. Absolutely delicious. I never comment on recipes, but for this one I just had to.

    Reply
  11. Xin says

    April 26, 2019 at 10:10 pm

    Hi, what does it taste like without any additions? I was thinking of trying it out soon but don’t really have anything to add in, will it taste bland?
    It looks amazing btw ?

    Reply
  12. Alyssa says

    January 23, 2019 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    I added a red delicious apple with some nutmeg and cinnamon. Tasted just like an apple pie. Will definately make them again.

    Reply
    • gail says

      August 15, 2019 at 11:56 pm

      does anyone know how many cookies this recipe makes wondering since it tells. 32 calories per cookie

      Reply
  13. Marissa says

    January 20, 2019 at 7:50 am

    So we don’t cook the oats at all? I can’t digest the oats like this i wonder if I could soak them first?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      January 20, 2019 at 9:34 am

      Hi Marissa. You can try soaking them first but I can’t guarantee the results.

      Reply
  14. Mary says

    January 08, 2019 at 12:36 am

    5 stars
    I’ve just made these and they taste really good. Oops! I forgot to flatten them – what a good excuse to make some more (as if I need one). Thanks.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      January 08, 2019 at 11:07 pm

      Haha Mary thank you for the laugh!

      Reply
  15. Phoebe says

    December 24, 2018 at 5:04 am

    5 stars
    Made these tasty and healthy cookies yesterday, texture was kind of weird but once the flavours kicked in, SUPER DELICIOUS!! Didn’t add any sugar but the banana made the cookies sweet 🙂 Added some peanut butter and dark chocolate chips and they were wonderful. Want to make more! May I ask how to and how long can you store these cookies?

    Reply
  16. Jackie says

    December 21, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    Did this recipe need baking soda or baking powder? What if I were to substitute with almond flour?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      December 21, 2018 at 1:42 pm

      Hi Jackie. No need for baking powder or soda. I have never used almond flour in these! If you try it out please let me know how you go.

      Reply
      • Koel says

        September 09, 2019 at 10:47 pm

        I used almond butter…it turned out tasty.

        Reply
  17. Karina says

    December 14, 2018 at 6:40 pm

    Oh no! I am sorry to hear that they didn’t turn out as you would have hoped. Unfortunately, it could be a variable of different things that could cause this to happen. Thanks for trying one of my recipes. I hope that the next one you try turns out how you wish. Thanks for following along with me!! xo

    Reply
  18. JoAnn Dunlop says

    October 21, 2018 at 11:30 am

    Hi I want to make these but I don’t have peanut flour.. All purpose and whole wheat are the only 2 I have. Our am I to put peanut butter in…?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      October 28, 2018 at 11:27 pm

      You will just add the bananas and oats for the recipe. The peanut flour is just an option if a different variety of these cookies. You are welcome to add in any type of flour or peanut butter if you like that too! Enjoy! XO

      Reply
  19. Sarah says

    June 28, 2018 at 10:41 pm

    I have just made these with choc drops and honey will be making again with different ingredients absolutely yummy ???

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 29, 2018 at 5:06 pm

      That sounds delicious! Thank you so much for sharing! I love this idea!! XO

      Reply
  20. Kate says

    May 08, 2018 at 3:29 pm

    Oh my gosh, it looks soooo delicious!! Great recipe! I love cookies for breakfast and now I have to make these because I don’t want to eat anything else for my breakfast!

    Reply
  21. Samantha says

    April 11, 2018 at 11:20 am

    5 stars
    For those who aren’t a fan of bananas:
    Tried these tonight, but substituted pumpkin for the banana. I used 1 1/4cup of pumpkin. I also added 1 tsp of honey and 30 g of chocolate chips. Based at 350 for about 17 minutes.
    They turned out well, but I feel like they would have been bland without the chocolate chips. I topped with some cinnamon and it helped! Think I’ll add cinnamon into the mixture and a tad more honey the next time!
    Thank you!!

    Reply
  22. Melody says

    April 01, 2018 at 9:49 am

    5 stars
    I’m a few months late to the party, but these are delicious! I added almond butter, honey, and dark chocolate chips. My sweet-tooth kids were begging for a second one before even finishing their first! I served them warm with “nice cream” on top for a decadent but healthy dessert substitute. Thanks for sharing this simple, but genius, recipe!

    Reply
  23. kay allan says

    February 22, 2018 at 4:20 am

    5 stars
    My husbands new favourite cookie !

    Reply
  24. Farida S says

    February 21, 2018 at 7:17 am

    5 stars
    I can’t believe these have only two ingredients! They look delicious, will add them to my regular breakfast.

    Thanks,
    Farida

    Reply
    • Karina says

      February 23, 2018 at 4:09 pm

      YAY! Two ingredients is awesome, right?!? So glad that you like them! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
  25. Priyanka Sahni says

    February 20, 2018 at 7:05 am

    4 stars
    Awesome recipe. Thanks for Sharing We will try this today

    Reply
  26. Jessica G. says

    January 31, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    What would happen if you added an egg or two to this recipe, just for protein?

    Reply
    • Tymeron Smith says

      February 02, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      That sound fantastic! Great idea! Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  27. Neha says

    January 17, 2018 at 12:04 am

    5 stars
    Hi Karina, I love all your recipes. Two questions about these – 1. Do we have to freeze the dough for a bit, as I do with my other cookie dough recipes? And 2. If we want to freeze them, do we freeze the dough or after baking? Thanks!

    Reply
  28. Princess Cortland says

    January 06, 2018 at 6:58 am

    5 stars
    I baked my cookies ? at 350 degrees for 16 minutes. Hope this helps 🙂

    Reply
  29. Princess Cortland says

    January 06, 2018 at 6:56 am

    5 stars
    I made this!!! Absolutely love ? They taste so good!!!!! Thanks so much! 🙂

    Reply
  30. CToth says

    October 19, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    5 stars
    Mmmm I made these using homegrown bananas and added lots of cinnamon along with two Tbsp coconut flour and 2 tsp clover honey. Half the dough I added mini chocolate chips and toasted pecans and the other half I added chopped Ghrardelli caramel chips. I loved the ones with caramel chips. I got 36 cookies, I must have made them small, baked 20 mins.
    Excellent healthy treat.
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Karina says

      October 25, 2017 at 9:15 pm

      Y.U.M!

      Reply
  31. Lindsay says

    May 11, 2017 at 9:55 pm

    Hi Karina!

    Thank you for sharing this recipe. I’m going to try it today. I have a question about the peanut flour. Is this something that coconut flour can substitute? I bought coconut flour and about a week ago and have been trying to learn what I can do with it.

    Reply
  32. Colleen says

    January 29, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    Can you use apple sauce?

    Reply
  33. Crystal says

    October 25, 2016 at 11:54 am

    Should u store these in the fridge because of the bananas?

    Reply
  34. FoodGeekGraze says

    August 19, 2016 at 9:42 am

    mind blown. love love love 🙂 thank you, karina.

    Reply
  35. Katie says

    August 13, 2016 at 6:25 am

    do these have a strong banana flavor? i really do not like bananas but they are in every healthy recipe i could find.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      August 13, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      Hi Katie. The banana flavour isn’t too strong, but if you don’t like the taste of banana, it may be strong enough for you. I have readers who have used apple sauce as a substitution if that helps!

      Reply
  36. RecipesOnBoard says

    July 25, 2016 at 12:43 am

    5 stars
    This is so delicious recipe Karina. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  37. candy says

    May 10, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    i wanna know how much time should i bake them if i want to do it on microwave?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 11, 2016 at 10:13 am

      Hi Candy. Maybe try it in 30 second intervals until they’re done! It won’t take long.

      Reply
  38. Kati says

    April 21, 2016 at 6:39 am

    Is the calorie count including the chocolate chips or just the 2 initial ingredients?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      April 21, 2016 at 7:31 am

      Just the 2 ingredients 🙂

      Reply
  39. LIM says

    April 18, 2016 at 1:27 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for the wonderful recipe! I will try this out! um, one curious point there, how hot should the oven be? for how long? Thank you again!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      April 18, 2016 at 7:15 am

      Hi LIM, did you read the recipe? Please refer to step 1 for oven temp and step 3 for baking time 🙂

      Reply
  40. Olga says

    February 26, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    5 stars
    I made it! Awesome recipe! And like that I can vary the addition 🙂 in my case I added peanut butter and cinnamon. Thanks for the handy recipe!!!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      February 27, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Ah that’s awesome Olga! I love your substitutions! YUMMMM!!!

      Reply
  41. Sarah | Well and Full says

    February 24, 2016 at 8:28 am

    I can’t believe these have only two ingredients! They look so good! 😀

    Reply
  42. Sudarshan Hebbar says

    February 22, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    4 stars
    Beautiful recipe. Looks yumm.. thanks for sharing it

    Reply
    • Karina says

      February 23, 2016 at 8:01 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  43. Sonja says

    February 21, 2016 at 10:44 am

    Hi Karina
    Where you have listed ‘Peanut Flour (or any Nut Butter)’….I’m a little confused…is a flour or a butter referred to here as these are obviously 2 different things, one being dry and the other being wet? And would peanut flour be available in supermarkets or would I need to go the a health food store?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      February 21, 2016 at 11:31 am

      Hi Sonja! Peanut flour turns to peanut butter consistency when mixed with a wet ingredient (in this case, the banana turns it into a paste). It’s a low cal or low fat option for those watching their calorie/fat intake. I buy mine from my supermarket, health food stores, or online stores like Vitacost or iHerb. In this recipe, both peanut flour or nut butters work due to the type of recipe it is! I hope this helps!

      Reply
  44. Tamara A. says

    February 18, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    No way!!! I NEED to try this!!!!

    Reply
  45. Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says

    February 18, 2016 at 12:32 am

    2 ingredients? These cookies are genius! I’ve always loved bananas and oatmeal together!

    Reply
  46. Suzanne says

    February 17, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    Hi Karina! I have just found your website and am busy bookmarking recipes to try out. Everything looks amazing!

    Do you know how many grams of oats you’re using in this recipe, please? As a non-American, I don’t know what a ‘cup’ measurement equates to, and Google doesn’t give consistent answers.

    Many thanks! 🙂

    Reply
    • Karina says

      February 19, 2016 at 11:38 am

      Hi Suzanne! I believe it’s about 160g – 170g!

      Reply

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