Cookies for breakfast. It’s a thing. Blueberry Breakfast Cookies? Even better.
The thing is, that with hectic mornings come quick and convenient decisions for breakfast -like grabbing a pre-packaged sugary bar and calling it a meal. But these blueberry breakfast cookies are super easy to make and can be made ahead of time, which now makes them just as convenient.
Can’t imagine it? Wach how easy they are to make in this quick video.
Of course, I’m not saying that making a hot breakfast like Homemade Whole Wheat Waffles or an Oatmeal Breakfast Bar or Homemade Egg McMuffins are not good options, but the reality is that kids LOVE cookies -ok, and me too!
And we parents want our kids to eat nutritious foods, so this recipe is a win-win. The kids love that it’s a cookie and we parents love that it’s nutritious.
What I love about this recipe is that it comes together in a single bowl and the oven does the rest! You can prep the batter the night before and bake them while everyone is getting ready.
They are terrific slightly cooled down because the blueberries are gooey like jam, or, they can be eaten cold straight out of the fridge.
Like most of the recipes in our family meal plans, this is one that both adult and kids will love.
The best part is that the ingredients are all natural and zero added sugars so this is one cookie you can feel really good about enjoying.
Did I mention that this cookie is soft, chewy, and super delicious? Go ahead. Print the recipe below or pin it for later. #YoureWelcome
Blueberry Breakfast Cookie Recipe
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 35
- Yield: 8 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Add the applesauce and vanilla, stir to combine. Mix in the old-fashioned oats and thoroughly combine until you have a thick batter.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Using a cookie scooper or large tablespoon, scoop the batter onto the lined baking sheet, gently press the dough with the back of the scoop or spoon, to flatten the cookies.
- Transfer the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cookies are a light, golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
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I made these this evening and the shape did not turn out nearly as pretty as the pictures. Any suggestions?
were any substitutions made?
This sounds amazing and healthy, but does anyone have ANY idea how many calories, or what’s considered eating too many? because I’m pretty sure I could finish these in two or three settings! LOL!
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Hi Jen! You can figure out the nutritional value of these cookies (and any of our recipes!) by plugging the ingredients you use into a calorie calculator like this one. https://www.caloriecount.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php
You are the only one who can determine how many calories you need and how much is “too much”!
Just made these :) so so so yummy and healthy!!
Yay! So glad you liked them!
I love that there is no sugar in this recipe and my family will definitely eat them since it looks like they are having cookies for breakfast. I can’t wait to try these.
Everyone loves cookies for breakfast!
A co-worker made these and they were awesome! They are actually a little “gummy” but that’s to be expected when banana and applesauce is being used. Several people in the office tried them and didn’t have a problem with the texture at all! She also made a batch with dark chocolate chips – but those were gone before I could try one. I’ll be making these!
Mmm the dark chocolate chips sound delicious! I’m so happy you like them.
I pinned these forever ago but never remembered to make them before my son ate all the bananas. Baked them yesterday and he LOVES them!
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These sound great for my son and hubby! Not so much for me, though, because I’m allergic to bananas. Is there anything I could use for a substitute for bananas?
not with this recipe, sorry!
Saying two ripe bananas is not really giving a measurement. Bananas come in all sizes. This is why the consistency varies. It would be helpful if a measurement of mashed bananas were given… like 1 cup, etc. I find this problem in many recipes that call for ripe mashed bananas.
I have modified the recipe. it’s 1 cup, about 2 bananas mashed
Would one cookie be one serving size then? And how long do these keep?
1 Cookie would be one serving. I keep mine 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
How many cookies does this recipe approximately make
About how many servings does this recipe make? I would like to find out how many calories are in these because they sound great for my diet!! Thanks
Great way to see the nutritional value in a recipe is to go to “Eattracker”! Just google it. You can add your own recipes, put in how many cookies you made out of it (or servings out of a recipe), and it will give you the entire break down per serving. Great tool I found!
Thanks for the tip!
Nutrients Per Serving
Calories (kcal) 97.5
Fat (g) 1.3
Saturated Fat (g) 0.3
Trans Fat (g) 0.0
Cholesterol (mg) 0.0
Sodium (mg) 1.1
Potassium (mg) 169.2
Carbohydrate (g) 19.4
Fibre (g) 2.3
Sugar (g) 5.2
Protein (g) 2.6
Vitamin A (RAE) 1.1
Vitamin C (mg) 4.2
Calcium (mg) 10.9
Iron (mg) 0.8
Vitamin D (μg) 0.0
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1
Thiamin (mg) 0.1
Riboflavin (mg) 0.0
Niacin (NE) 0.9
Folate (DFE) 14.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0
Can I add protein powder? I figured it would be even better for teenagers as their eating habits suck. Lol
I can’t wait to make these. Do they freeze well?
they freeze great unbaked. simply pull out however many you need in the morning and bake them while everyone is getting ready.
I have found that too much banana makes for gummy baked goods. When I use banana to replace eggs in recipes I measure 1/4 c for one egg. I will be trying these cookies this week and let you know how they turn out!!
These are great!! Thank you for the recipe. My 3 yr old and I really like them. I used raisins instead of blueberries. They are nice and moist but not gummy.
Wee, would you mind rating this recipe? They come out perfect for us every time!
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Mine came out gummy also. I didn’t use any substitutions. Maybe I used too much banana? Or didn’t let them cook long enough? Let me know what you think? Should the cookies be crunchy?
my sis uses a little more oats when baking any recipe with oatmeal and bananas — says they turn out great — she was filling me in on tips before i make the muffins
I am so excited to try these. My older kids leave so early in the morning for school and they can grab these and go!
I have a couple of questions about this recipe…..
How many cups is 4 ounces of applesauce? I have home canned applesauce I want to use.
Also, are you using fresh blueberries? Or would frozen be okay?
Cari, let me know how the kids love this recipe!
4oz = 1/2 cup. Frozen blueberries will be fine. I have tons in my freezer and that is what I use! :)
These sounded great but no one liked them, i think were a little gummy and soggy and did not taste great.
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I’m sorry your family didn’t like them! they should not come out “gummy”. were any substitutions made?
It probably depends in part on the size of the bananas you use. I know in the stores here sometimes the bananas are twice as big as they were the week before, so you kind of have to decide how much to use based on the size of the bananas you have.
Can I use frozen bananas?
absolutely; but if it feels too “wet” add an additional tablespoon or two of oats. frozen bananas have higher water content.
These sound so yummy and easy to make. I would also try other fruit along with the banana like Strawberry. I have everything but the blueberries right now. Could I substitute frozen fruit for the blueberries? Just defrost it first or do you think that might become to soggy?
Going to try these this weekend! Will be good for the hunters to take early in the morning :)