A few weeks ago, the husband was munching on a “prepackaged” breakfast cookie, and texted me, “Can we try to make our own breakfast cookie?”. On a side note…I just love when he speaks in “us” form cause we know who’s doing the baking.
But oh the sheer happiness this gave me. He has come to appreciate REAL food. So I got into the kitchen today and whipped up this breakfast cookie inspired by pumpkin oatmeal, a breakfast favorite around our house.
Goodbye garbage cookie; Hello homemade!
These cookies make a yummy and nutritious grab-n-go breakfast or snack.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
makes 12 cookies
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
2 bananas
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 cups rolled oats, divided
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Smash bananas until creamy and mix with pumpkin.
3. Mix in maple syrup and spices.
4. Grind 1/2 cup oats in food processor to flour consistency.
5. Add all oats and nuts to banana mixture.
6. On baking sheet lined with parchment paper, scoop cookies onto paper; smash down with back of measuring cup.
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Are the rolled oats quick or old fashion? Does it matter?. Recipe sounds delicious and nutritious. Thanks.
I typically use old fashioned oats in my recipes. 🙂
These look awesome. I have an allergy to bananas. Do you think applesauce would work as a substitute?
Hmm.. I'm not sure how that would work because of the consistency. But do try! Maybe even pureed dates could work? I'd love to know how it turns out!
It sounds very healthy and delightful. I never tried this one, but I will gladly take your endorsement for these batch.
Shoot I only have one bananna…..Im going to substitute apple sauce for the other bananna…….and unsweetend coconut for the nuts….and honey for the maple syrup,,…..Maybe i should go to the store……
Haha! Love it! I do the same thing 🙂
These look lovely. Such healthy ingredients. I've never seen pumpkin butter or pumpkin oatmeal in the UK. And pumpkins aren't in season at the mo. Could I substitute the pumpkin with pumpkin seed butter, almond butter or apple butter?
Thank you! You could sub in another type of puree like sweet potato or butternut squash…
YUMM! I LOVE pumpkin oatmeal, so I bet I would be a big fan of these cookies!
Oh, these sound amazing! I love pumpkin oatmeal and I'm sure it's great in cookie form! Much better than store bought!
Thanks Jessica!! It tastes very similar to the oatmeal.
this is great recipe 🙂 thnx for sharing , def. I'll try it
Hope you like it! The cookie monster couldn't keep his hands off 'em.
Your husband is a lucky man. These look amazing!
haha..you crack me up.