I cannot believe I haven’t shared these Breakfast Cookies with y’all before! We have been making them all summer and they are so good and super healthy. No refined sugars and no grains, yippee! They will be the perfect crazy busy school morning breakfast for my littles too…once they actually go to school of course…less than a week and counting friends!
The recipe couldn’t be easier either! Just throw all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix away! I love when baking something yummy and healthy for my family can just be simple. Us mommas need that in our lives. If you don’t want to add the Enjoy Life chocolate chips cause, I get it man, it is a breakfast cookie, you can always substitute raisins, craisins, dried apple bits, or chopped walnuts, pecans, etc. You get my drift. It’s all good.
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips (or raisins, craisins, dried apple bits, chopped nuts, etc)
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl until well mixed.
- Drop large tablespoons onto parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Store in refrigerator up to one week.
Like I said above, just mix all these ingredients together in a large bowl….
Oh yeah, and these ingredients too! Make sure to mash up those bananas. Then drop large tablespoons onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Yum and yum! And healthy too!!! Now may your school mornings be peaceful and calm, you’re welcome….LOL!
Thanks for stopping by to read today!
Love,
Maggie
you show vanilla extract in the pictures but it is not listed in the ingredients!
Ahhh! Thanks Jamie! I just updated the recipe now! You need 1 tsp of vanilla!!!! Gah, that is what I get for typing while nursing Oliver!!!
xo,
Maggie
Curious how much you taste the coconut in these? We aren’t big coconut fans in our house – wondering if there would be a good substitute – these sound great for breakfast before school and seem fairly healthy too – love that!
You definitely don’t taste the coconut at all, you taste more of the banana than anything. If you are really against coconut you could also try oatmeal but then again it wouldn’t be grain-free…
Might give these a whirl this weekend and see how it goes. Thanks again.
Do you think sweet potato might work for the bananas or would you try unsweetened applesauce? Thanks we are allergic to bananas 🙁
Hi Jen!
I have never tried sweet potato but I bet it would work awesome as the texture is the pretty close to banana. I don’t think applesauce would work as well because it is much runnier. Good luck and let me know how it turns out!!!
Jen did you try it with sweet potatoes? Curious if it would work!
Cinnamon from the Spice House! My absolute favorite! The Milwaukee area is home to us, but we moved south years ago. We are heading “home” this weekend, and I’ve saved $$ to spend at the Spice House. Nothing but the best!
Oooh! Yay for you! We love the Spice House. It is crazy awesome how many varieties of cinnamon they have!!! And we love their cheddar cheese popcorn topping too!!!!
Can I substitute the coconut flakes for something else? Not a coconut fan.
Yup! You could try oatmeal. But honestly you cannot taste the coconut at all!
These look SO good! Thanks for posting
These are great. I made them this am using raisins as the stir in. As you said, they are not coconutty at all and could probably stand up to more stir ins if people wanted. They have a similar texture to baked oatmeal and since my bananas were very ripe, they were quite sweet without added sugar. Yummy!
Thanks, I made these, they are AMAZING!
I used frozen banana which I think caused the batter to be a little less firm so I added a scoop of protein powder and 3/4 cup of oats. I also added a scoop of dried fruit and seeds. Delicious!
Do you think these would freeze well?
Yes, they freeze great!
I’m pretty sure these are the BEST chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had. It’s something about the texture of the coconut I think. I was making them for the kids to bring for snack this week and now I’m really wishing I had thought to make a double batch!
How many cookies are a serving? Needing a new gluten free breakfast option and thought about whipping up a batch of these.
How ever many you want! LOL! Honestly, one is usually plenty for each of us at breakfast time or as a snack. But it will totally depend on how hungry you are or if you will be working out as well.
xo,
Maggie
hi there! You think peanut butter would work? Poor college student here! haha
Yes, it would work just fine!
I don’t have any almond butter. Can I replace it with coconut oil?
I don’t have almond butter. Could I replace it with coconut oil?
I would not, I would substitute another type of nut or seed butter instead. Coconut oil’s consistency changes with temperature so your cookies will not end up the same!
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Tried them out and LOVED the recipe!!!!! Super easy to make, delicious, healthy and I like the variability!!! Thanks Maggie!
So wonderful to hear! Thank you for the great feedback, Ana!!!
We have a nut allergy (all tree and peanut), anything you suggest to replace the almond butter?
Great question, Lydia! I have only ever made the recipe with a kind of nut butter. Maybe you could substitute coconut butter, more bananas, or applesauce? Let us know how they turn out if you decide to try a substitution!
I just made these and they are awesome!
I used sunbutter, flax meal as well as chia and tossed in a little gf flour- they puffed up and are great!
What is the calorie count for these?
I’m not sure! You might have good luck if you google a calorie count online!
I have to say these are amazing!! I am on the whole 30 program and am looking for recipes that look good and are compliant. I wasn’t 100% sure about vanilla extract since it has some alcohol in it, but figured since it was only 1/2 teaspoon and it would cook out of the cookies anyways, so I gave them a go. They are such a nice treat and so healthy, I know I will be making these even after I am off the whole30 🙂
Thanks!
I am so happy to hear you like them!!!
I added dried diced apples and used sweetened coconut. (I couldn’t find unsweetened) and left out the sweeteners. They came out very good. They look like a cookie but are soft and behave almost like banana bread. Next time I’ll pulse my coconut in the food processor a bit more than I did to get smaller pieces as I’m not a fan of coconut either.
Hi!
These look amazing! I just changed my son to a grain-free diet to hopefully get his eczema under control. He cannot have coconut so I am wondering if you think shredded carrots would work as a substitute? Thanks!
I have never used them but you could definitely give them a whirl! Please let us know how they turn out if you do!!
I have to say these are so easy to make and taste so good. My husband and I have been eating paleo since the first of the year and these cookies have been a staple in our house. I make them with raisins and I use a little more banana and they are very moist. I do have to cook them a bit longer though with the extra banana, but they turn out great every time. I always make a double batch and put them in ziplock bags in the fridge and they keep well for at least a week.
These are perfection. I’ve made a million grain free baked things and these are the best, easiest, and most easily modifiable (and cheaper than those made w almond flour). Thanks a ton!
So glad these were a hit!!!
xo,
Maggie
I used sunbutter instead of almond butter (nut allergy), that is the only thing I did different. Has anyone else had their cookies turn green?? I noticed the batter turning green too when I was making them. Thanks in advance!
Hmmm, I have not had that happen before? Green??? I wonder if it was the particular brand of sun butter?
sunflower butter does this. all brands. it’s a thing for real. chlorophyll.
Hello Maggie first time message many years follower. What sis almond butter? I’m from New Zealand so not sure what we would call it. Do you make it or buy it.
Have love following your journey
Hi Gerada!
Almond butter is similar to peanut butter just made with ground almonds instead. You could make it yourself if you have a high powered blender like a vitamix, otherwise in the USA we can find it at most grocery stores. Here is what a typical brand looks like: http://amzn.to/1SEF1Px You can also substitute cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or another similar type nut butter if you happen to have these in New Zealand!
xo,
Maggie
Can I replace the shredded coconut with something else? My guy is allergic .
You could try zucchini or carrots although I have not personally tried it!
Tried the recipe and added 1/4 cup ground flax seeds. They are perfect for busy mornings. I am curious, do you know the nutritional info per cookie?
I don’t but if you google around you can find a calorie counter where you can input the ingredients!