3 Ingredient Breakfast Cookies

Name: 3 Ingredient Breakfast Cookies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked rolled oats; 2 very ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed); 1-2 tablespoons salted peanut butter (see note)

Jump To Recipe by Liz Thomson May 1, 2013 This post may contain affiliate links.

These 3 ingredient breakfast cookies are one of the easiest recipes you’ll ever make! They’re healthy, vegan, gluten-free, and delicious! You can even customize them with your favorite mix-ins! Read on for the recipe!

When I have lots of very brown bananas, this is one of my favorite recipes to make! They’re so quick and easy to throw together, and I can grab a couple on my way out the door! These are also super kid-friendly, so make their wishes come true by giving them cookies for breakfast! You don’t have to tell them they’re healthy.

These will not be a decadent “dessert” cookie, but they do taste good, and they’re great for a snack on the go. I called them breakfast cookies because I think they’d be excellent in the morning. If you wanted more of a dessert cookie, you could add some chocolate chips, walnuts, or even just more peanut butter. As the recipe is written, each cookie only has about 50 calories. Adding in chocolate chips would add a few calories, but they’d still be pretty healthy!

Breakfast Cookie Ingredients

Bananas– These add sweetness and a soft texture to the cookies. Be sure your bananas are very ripe. If your bananas aren’t ripe, you may want to add a little extra sweetener to these cookies.
Rolled Oats– For the best texture, to use rolled oats, not instant oats. If you’re sensitive to gluten, be sure your oats are gluten free.
Salted Peanut Butter– You can use creamy or crunchy peanut butter. If your peanut butter is unsalted, add a pinch of salt to your cookies.

Tips for Making Breakfast Cookies

Use parchment paper or spray the baking sheet with non-stick spray. This is important because the cookies may stick to a regular pan.
Be sure your bananas are very ripe. If your bananas aren’t heavily speckled with dark spots, they won’t be as sweet. If you don’t want to wait for your bananas to ripen, add a little honey or maple syrup for sweetness.
Get creative with mix ins! You can add chocolate chips, nuts, or shredded coconut! I’ve included a list of my favorite additions.

Breakfast Cookie Mix-Ins

Switch up your cookies by stirring in one of these mix-ins before baking!

Dried cranberries
Chocolate chips
Chopped walnuts
Chia seeds

You can also add additional peanut butter if you like a stronger peanut flavor. I usually use two tablespoons!

How to Make 3 Ingredient Breakfast Cookies

Preheat the oven and prepare your baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or spraying with non-stick spray.

Mash the bananas until smooth. Two large bananas should equal about 1 cup of mashed banana. Then stir in the oats and peanut butter. Add in any additional mix-ins you want to include!

Bake for 15-17 minutes until the cookies are set!

How to Store Breakfast Cookies

Keep these cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze these cookies for up to 2 months. Allow frozen cookies to thaw in the fridge overnight.