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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Cookies

    August 3, 2019 | Updated March 31, 2021 by Ryan 3 Comments

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    If you're looking for a healthy snack or breakfast, these chocolate peanut butter banana breakfast cookies are loaded with healthy ingredients and easy to make.

    close-up of stacked breakfast cookies on white plate

    Ahh peanut butter and bananas! Are there better combinations out there? Perhaps but it's difficult to top - at least for me. While most people love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, I was a peanut butter and banana sandwich guy.

    Now take that combo and add chocolate to it. I mean how can you go wrong there. And before you ask, these banana oatmeal breakfast cookies are way healthier than the aforementioned sandwich, even with the chocolate.

    These are not a traditional oatmeal cookie that you might be thinking. They're a little more dense as they're loaded with chia seeds, oats, bananas and peanut butter but then naturally sweetened with maple syrup. They're really just oatmeal breakfast in a cookie form. And if you're gluten-free or vegan, these are perfect for you.

    I was actually inspired from Love & Lemons blueberry lemon zest breakfast cookies when making these. And if you're a PB&J fan with bananas, then just sub the chocolate for some berries. So if you're looking for a guilt-free breakfast that is packed with the nutrients you needs, no need to look further than these banana breakfast cookies.

    And if you are a banana lover, consider other banana breakfast recipes like banana oat pancakes, vegan banana chocolate chip muffins, chocolate chip banana bars, banana bread baked oatmeal and banana nutella crepes.

    Jump to:
    • Recipe Ingredients
    • Step-by-Step Instructions
    • Do I Have to Make These Vegan?
    • Where Do I Find Dairy-Free Chocolate?
    • I'm Allergic to Peanuts
    • Can I Substitute Quick Oats for Old-Fashioned Oat?
    • Where Do I Find Dairy-Free Chocolate?
    • Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
    • Other Breakfast Recipes
    • Banana Breakfast Cookies
    cookies on cooling rack

    Recipe Ingredients

    • Chia seeds - acts as the egg to help bind everything together.
    • Old-fashioned oats - can't have breakfast cookies without oats.
    • Baking powder and baking soda - helps give a slight rise to the cookies.
    • Cinnamon and salt - enhances the flavor.
    • Bananas - the riper the better.
    • Peanut butter - use creamy peanut butter.
    • Maple syrup - where the sweetness comes from.
    • Coconut oil - needed fat for the cookies.
    • Vanilla extract - enhances the flavor.
    • Dark chocolate chips - semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips work as well.
    • Walnuts - pecans are also an option.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    1. Combine 2 tablespoon chia seeds with 5 tablespoon warm water and let sit for 5 minutes.
    2. Process 1 ¼ cups oats in food processor until very fine. Add processed oats to a large bowl with remaining 1 ¼ cup whole oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
    3. In a medium bowl, mash the bananas and add peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract and chia seed mixture.
    4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
    5. Scoop out dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Press each cookie flat. Bake at 350°F for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown on top.
    6. Let cookies sit on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
    process shots of how to make chocolate peanut butter banana breakfast cookies

    Do I Have to Make These Vegan?

    No. The chia seeds are an egg replacement, so if you'd prefer to use eggs, just use two eggs to replace the chia seeds and water. Also you can use flaxseed and water instead if you prefer.

    But if you love vegan desserts, you can never go wrong with vegan peanut butter swirl brownies.

    Where Do I Find Dairy-Free Chocolate?

    My go-to is Enjoy Life. They have a variety of chocolates that are all dairy-free which makes them great for vegans. They can be found at most grocery stores these days.

    overhead shot of chocolate peanut butter banana breakfast cookies on cooling rack

    I'm Allergic to Peanuts

    Not a problem. Just replace the peanut butter with almond butter or cashew butter.

    Can I Substitute Quick Oats for Old-Fashioned Oat?

    When baking, you can substitute quick oats for-old-fashioned oats, although I recommend old-fashioned. Instant oatmeal is cut too fine and isn't the best for baking.

    Where Do I Find Dairy-Free Chocolate?

    My go-to is Enjoy Life. They have a variety of chocolates that are all dairy-free which makes them great for vegans. They can be found at most grocery stores these days.

    Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

    • Let the chia seeds sit in water for at least 5 minutes so it soaks up the water and creates an egg-like consistency.
    • The riper the banana the sweeter it is which makes for great vegan banana muffins. You want a banana that has black/brown spots on the peel.
    • While you can substitute oats, I suggest using old-fashioned oats so you get a heartier breakfast cookie.
    • If you're looking for some substitutions for ingredients, you can use vegetable oil instead of coconut oil and honey instead of maple syrup.
    • Don't skip out on roasting the walnuts. By roasting them they will stay crispy in the batter and bring out the flavor.
    • Use ice cream scoop to be consistent with the size of the cookies.
    overhead shot of chocolate peanut butter banana breakfast cookies on cooling rack

    Other Breakfast Recipes

    • Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cookies
    • Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
    • Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal
    • Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies
    • Butternut Squash Bread

    If you’ve tried these banana breakfast cookies or any other recipe on Chisel & Fork, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below! You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube to see more tasty meals and anything else I'm up to.

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    5 from 5 votes

    Banana Breakfast Cookies

    These chocolate peanut butter banana oatmeal breakfast cookies are loaded with healthy ingredients which makes it great for breakfast or a snack.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 20 cookies
    Calories: 212kcal
    Author: Ryan Beck

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon chia seeds + 5 tablespoon warm water
    • 2 ½ cups old-fashioned oats, divided
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 bananas, ripe and mashed
    • ½ cup creamy unsalted peanut butter
    • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
    • ½ cup walnuts, toasted

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 
    • Combine chia seeds with warm water in small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. Take 1 ¼ cups oats and place in food processor and pulse until fine flour.
    • In large bowl, mix together oat flour, remaining oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
    • In a medium bowl, combine mashed bananas, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla extract. Stir in chia seed mixture.
    • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
    • Using an ice cream scoop or ¼ cup, scoop out batter onto baking sheet. Gently press flat with back of spatula. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown, rotating the pan halfway through. When done, remove from oven and let cook on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

    Notes

    • Let the chia seeds sit in water for at least 5 minutes so it soaks up the water and creates an egg-like consistency.
    • The riper the banana the sweeter it is which makes for great vegan banana muffins. You want a banana that has black/brown spots on the peel.
    • While you can substitute oats, I suggest using old-fashioned oats so you get a heartier breakfast cookie.
    • If you're looking for some substitutions for ingredients, you can use vegetable oil instead of coconut oil and honey instead of maple syrup.
    • Use half whole wheat and half all-purpose flour to get more nutrition but not make them too dense.
    • Don't skip out on roasting the walnuts. By roasting them they will stay crispy in the batter and bring out the flavor.
    • Use ice cream scoop to be consistent with the size of the cookies.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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    1. Chris says

      August 04, 2019 at 9:40 pm

      5 stars
      Love peanut butter and banana!

      Reply
    2. Shelly says

      June 07, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      5 stars
      This was really good! I left out chocolate and loved them!

      Reply
      • Ryan says

        June 07, 2020 at 7:11 pm

        Glad you liked them!

        Reply

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