Breakfast Cookies Recipe

These easy Breakfast Cookies are soft & chewy, budget-friendly, and the perfect grab-and-go breakfast for those busy mornings.

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas ($0.40)
• ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter, slightly melted ($0.49)
• ⅓ cup maple syrup ($1.50)
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract ($0.50)
• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats ($0.80)
• 1 tsp cinnamon ($0.10)
• ½ tsp salt ($0.03)
• ½ cup dried cranberries ($0.80)
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans ($0.70)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mash the bananas well with a fork.
2. Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Stir together with the mashed bananas until combined.
3. Next add the rolled oats, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl. Stir together until combined.
4. Now stir in the dried cranberries and chopped pecans into the batter until combined.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a medium cookie scoop or a spoon to scoop the cookie batter into roughly 2 Tbsp portions. Place the cookies on the baking sheet about 2-3 inches apart. Use the back of a spoon to flatten the cookies a little bit since they won't spread much in the oven.
6. Bake the cookies for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining batter. Enjoy!