March 21, 2018
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Ready for the perfect breakfast idea? Cookies. The ultimate breakfast kids and adults will love. These healthy blueberry breakfast cookies are the perfect way to wake up in the morning.
On hectic mornings, you need quick and convenient breakfast ideas. I know firsthand how easy it is to reach for a pre-packaged sugary breakfast bar and call it a meal. The sugar crash after those bars is real though, and they always leave you feeling hungry 20 minutes later. There is a better way my friends.
These blueberry breakfast cookies are super easy to make and prep ahead for hectic mornings. They are just as convenient as store-bought bars, while also being filled with nutrients that will keep you and your family going until lunchtime.
Blueberry Banana Breakfast Cookie Ingredients
The best part about these breakfast cookies is that the ingredients are all-natural and have zero added sugars so this is one cookie you can feel really good about enjoying.
Ready to see what they’re made of? Here’s what you need:
- blueberries
- bananas
- applesauce
- vanilla extract
- old fashioned oats
How to Make Blueberry Breakfast Cookies
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.
Ready to make these breakfast cookies to have on hand? Let’s do this!
- Prep
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. - Mash & Mix
Mash the bananas with a fork inside a medium bowl. Add wet ingredients and stir to combine. Mix in the oats and combine until you have a thick batter. - Fold
Pour blueberries into the batter and gently fold to combine. - Scoop
Use a cookie scoop or large tablespoon to scoop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Press the dough with the back of the spoon to flattn the cookies. - Bake
Bake cookies for 20-25 minutes until the cookies are light, golden brown.
Did I mention that this cookie is soft, chewy, and super delicious? Go ahead. Print the recipe below or pin it for later.
Blueberry Breakfast Cookie Recipe Video
You’ve read the steps, but now watch how easily these breakfast cookies are made!
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!
More Easy On-the-Go Breakfast Ideas
It’s not just these breakfast cookies that can make busy mornings easier, check out these recipes for more quick and easy breakfast options.
- Homemade Egg McMuffins
- Banana Breakfast Cookies
- Blueberry Spinach Smoothie
- Healthy Breakfast Burritos
- Easy Pumpkin Scones
Can’t get enough blueberry in your morning? Try one of these favorite blueberry breakfast recipes.
Blueberry Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ½ 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.
Bri
What kind of applesauce did you use ??
MOMables-Laura
I prefer to use unsweetened applesauce.
rhiannon brown
I made these this evening and the shape did not turn out nearly as pretty as the pictures. Any suggestions?
MOMables
were any substitutions made?
Jen
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!
Emilie Hebert
Hi Jen! You can now find the nutrition information in the recipe card.
Hayley Cummings
Just made these :) so so so yummy and healthy!!
MOMables
Yay! So glad you liked them!
Abby (@No Fail Recipes)
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.
MOMables
Everyone loves cookies for breakfast!
Abby
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!
MOMables
Mmm the dark chocolate chips sound delicious! I’m so happy you like them.
Elizabeth Pass
Do they need to be refrigerated if not consumed in one sitting?
MOMables - Laura
They can be refrigerated or kept in a container on the counter overnight.
Kelly P
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!
MominPa
It’s a decent recipe. Sadly the blueberries right now are super sour so I’d make sure to taste test your blueberries before using in these. You will need a sweetness :) Definitely tastes like a bowl of oatmeal but cookie/bar like. Gonna try with Raspberries next time. Loved that you didn’t need a flour or any sugar.
Thanks for the recipe.
Carol
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?
MOMables
not with this recipe, sorry!
Carol Hughes
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.
MOMables
I have modified the recipe. it’s 1 cup, about 2 bananas mashed
Sam
Would one cookie be one serving size then? And how long do these keep?
MOMables
1 Cookie would be one serving. I keep mine 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Megan
How many cookies does this recipe approximately make
Megan
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
Tannis
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!
MOMables
Thanks for the tip!
Heather
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
Omayra
Can I add protein powder? I figured it would be even better for teenagers as their eating habits suck. Lol
Melissa
I can’t wait to make these. Do they freeze well?
MOMables
they freeze great unbaked. simply pull out however many you need in the morning and bake them while everyone is getting ready.
Tice
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!!
Wee
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.
Laura
Wee, would you mind rating this recipe? They come out perfect for us every time!
Tanya
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?
vickie
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
Cari
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?
MOMables
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! :)
pm
These sounded great but no one liked them, i think were a little gummy and soggy and did not taste great.
MOMables
I’m sorry your family didn’t like them! they should not come out “gummy”. were any substitutions made?
Beth
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.
Crystal
Can I use frozen bananas?
MOMables
absolutely; but if it feels too “wet” add an additional tablespoon or two of oats. frozen bananas have higher water content.
Kiki
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?
Kathleen
Going to try these this weekend! Will be good for the hunters to take early in the morning :)