You’ll feel like you’re eating dessert for breakfast with these No-Bake Breakfast Cookies. Wholesome, fiber-rich oats team up with almond butter and mashed banana to create a soft, yet chewy texture—like an oat cookie meets a soft granola bar crossed with an ultra-moist banana bread. Heart-healthy chia seeds help hold the cookies together and add crunch along with the walnuts. Maple syrup and dried blueberries contribute just the right touch of sweetness, while cinnamon comes in with warm, earthy undertones. Keep reading for our expert tips, including how to prevent your cookies from falling apart.
Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen
These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!
- Working the dough with clean, damp hands will help prevent it from sticking to your fingers. Chilling the dough before rolling it into balls should also help.
- Chilling the cookies overnight gives the chia seeds time to absorb some liquid, expanding and taking on a gel-like texture that helps hold the cookies together.
- People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should use oats labeled gluten-free, as oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat and barley.
Nutrition Notes
- Oats are a fiber-rich whole grain and have been linked with healthier cholesterol and blood sugar levels. This means that by regularly eating oats, you may reduce your risk of heart disease.
- Almond butter adds vitamin E, a vitamin that acts as an antioxidant and one that many people don’t get enough of. Both the vitamin E and healthy fats in almond butter help protect your heart and lower your risk of heart disease.
- Bananas bring more fiber to these breakfast cookies. This fiber feeds your gut-loving bacteria, helping them to thrive and improving your overall health. Bananas also contain B vitamins, which help keep you energized.
- Walnuts are known for their heart and brain benefits, thanks in large part to their healthy fats and antioxidants. Walnuts also add more protein and fiber to these cookies, helping to keep you full and satisfied.
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Pricilla Montiel, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
