Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies (Vegan)

by Dorothy Reinhold on January 10, 2021


Print This Post Print This Post Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies are slightly sweet, deeply nutty, and very satisfying even for those who need breakfast on the go. Convenience meets nutrition and flavor!

Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies are slightly sweet, deeply nutty, and very satisfying even for those who need breakfast on the go. Convenience meets nutrition and flavor!

My favorite kind of recipes are “accidentally” vegetarian or vegan. By that I mean they have a bunch of delicious ingredients, but none of them are animal-based and the dish doesn’t actually suffer for it at all.

An example is these Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies, which, let’s face it, are already winning based on the pairing of the word breakfast with the word cookie. They’re not dessert, so they don’t need eggs and butter, the usual cookie mix-ins. Instead, ripe, roasted bananas and a splash of maple syrup keep them sweet, almond butter, 2 kinds of nuts and coconut oil supply the fat, and oats contribute the body.

12 Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies on a textured background on ShockinglyDelicious.comWhat’s not to like? If you’re trying to eat more vegetarian or vegan in this new year, or you’ve joined those who are using this month as #Veganuary to give themselves a jump-start, pull out your baking sheet, turn on the oven, and get breakfast baking. This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian and more specifically, vegan, without sacrificing flavors and satisfaction. I hope you’ll find it a good reason to get out of bed!

How to make Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies

2 speckled ripe bananas on a white marble counter on ShockinglyDelicious.comFirst, make sure your bananas are really ripe. Lots of black spots is what you want, which means they are sweet.

Ingredients for Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies gathered on a white marble counterGather your ingredients so you know you have everything ready to go.

2 Bananas in a white baking dish with maple and cinnamon on topPut your bananas in a small baking dish, drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Bananas in a white dish after baking with cinnamon on topThey’ll look the same after baking — they hold their shape — but there will be more juice.

Mash bananas with a fork in a white baking dish on a wooden boardThey’re easy to mash with a fork after they’re baked.

Mix the batter for Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast CookiesMix the dough. I used a stand mixer, but you can just use a wooden spoon if you like. The batter will be quite thick.

Cookie balls on a Silpat-lined baking sheetRoll the 12 cookies into balls and put them on a Silpat-lined baking sheet.

9 cookies on a baking sheet being pressed by a handPress and shape cookies with your hands. They won’t spread out while baking.

Hand holding a large Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookie with other cookies in the backgroundIt’s a good-sized breakfast cookie…no skimpy portion here!

Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookie on a white plate on ShockinglyDelicious.comLet’s make some Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies! Tomorrow morning will be here before we know it.

Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies (Vegan)

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Yield: Makes 12

Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies (Vegan)

Roasted Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies are slightly sweet, deeply nutty, and very satisfying even for those who need breakfast on the go. Convenience meets nutrition and flavor!

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas, peeled
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup, divided use
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon (1/4 teaspoon or so)
  • 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats (or quinoa flakes)
  • 2 cups superfine almond flour (natural or blanched)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened creamy almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped raw almonds
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped raw walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Place whole bananas in a small baking dish. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup over the bananas and sprinkle with cinnamon (I used at least 1/4 teaspoon). Roast in the oven for 15 minutes (juices will be golden brown). Remove baking dish from the oven and set aside to cool.
  3. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the oats or quinoa flakes, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Mash the cooled bananas with the back of a fork, and scrape them into another small mixing bowl. Add the almond butter, coconut oil, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and vanilla to the bananas; stir to mix well.
  6. Pour the banana mixture and chopped nuts into the dry ingredients and stir until combined. You don’t have to worry about overmixing this dough since there’s no wheat flour/gluten involved. It will be extremely thick and sticky.
  7. This dough will make 12 large cookies, so I like to portion it by roughly cutting the dough in half with a bench scraper or spatula right in the mixing bowl, and then each half into half, so you will end up quartering the dough. Each quarter of the dough will make 3 cookies, totaling 12. Scoop out the dough and roll it into balls with your hands. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper, 1 inch apart. Gently flatten into rounded disks. These cookies do not flatten or spread while cooking, so it’s important that you shape them the way you want them before baking. Make sure all the cookies are relatively the same size, so they bake evenly.
  8. Bake for 18 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden brown on the bottom. Do not wait for the tops to turn golden brown or they will be too dry. Also worth noting, the dough is already medium brown in color, so the tops might not appear to be a different color after baking.
  9. Remove tray from the oven and let cool completely before enjoying with your favorite morning beverage.
  10. Makes 12.

Notes

Recipe source: Just ever so slightly adapted from "The Nutritionist's Kitchen," by Carly Knowles, MS, RDN, LD © 2020 by Carly Knowles. Reprinted in arrangement with Roost Books, an imprint of Shambhala Publications, Inc. Boulder, CO.

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The Nutritionist's Kitchen Book Cover by Carly KnowlesThe cookbook

The recipe comes from a new book, called “The Nutritionist’s Kitchen: Transform Your Diet and Discover the Healing Power of Whole Foods,” by Carly Knowles, MS, RDN, LD. The author clearly explains how a balanced diet can support your health, and how certain foods can prevent chronic disease and help you maintain optimal health. It’s an approachable, science-based guide, with 60 recipes that you’ll want to cook your way through. I found myself aspiring to eat the way she advises, with sweet, savory, salty, crunchy, creamy and flavorful food as part of a balanced life. This book is about inclusion, not deprivation. There’s no morally wrong food in her opinion; food is inherently neutral. So when you are able to remove judgments about whether a certain food is good or bad, you can make better decisions about eating to satisfy your own hunger, satiety, desire and need for self-care. 

So try these Banana Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies, or anything from the list below. My food blogger friends and I joined together to showcase vegan recipes, so choose one or more recipes to add to your January #Veganuary meals.

Other Shockingly Delicious vegan recipes perfect for #Veganuary or Vegan January!

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FoodTrails January 22, 2021 at 10:54 am

I like the addition of roasted bananas.. have some almond butter left in my jar.. have to try these breakfast cookies soon..

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Dorothy Reinhold January 22, 2021 at 3:52 pm

FoodTrails,
I had never roasted bananas before, but I like it!

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Geetha January 17, 2021 at 6:58 am

These breakfast cookies looks absolutely yum. Perfect for morning breakfast, specially for kids.

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Ann Mai | plantcrush.co January 15, 2021 at 12:11 pm

Bananas and almond butter make regular appearances in my smoothies–love this idea for a breakfast cookie!!

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Anne Lawton January 15, 2021 at 9:37 am

Cookies for breakfast? I’m in, and these look like the perfect choice.

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Valentina | The Baking Fairy January 13, 2021 at 1:49 pm

These breakfast cookies look seriously delicious! I love the roasted bananas. I can’t wait to try them!

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Sandra January 13, 2021 at 9:50 am

These are really perfect breakfast cookies! My kids couldn’t stop eating these!

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Dorothy Reinhold January 13, 2021 at 10:35 pm

Sandra,
So glad they are kid-approved at your house!

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Kevin January 13, 2021 at 9:45 am

These cookies look amazing! I have to grab a few things to make them but I cannot wait!

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Lisa Kerhin January 13, 2021 at 7:31 am

These sound so good. I’ve got all the items to make them, too. I need something like this in the mornings, I hate making breakfast lol

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Dorothy Reinhold January 13, 2021 at 10:36 pm

Lisa,
I do too. What is it about breakfast that is so bothersome to make? At least you make a batch of these and they last you awhile!

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Cathy January 12, 2021 at 1:18 pm

I can’t wait to try these… my kids would go crazy for breakfast cookies!

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Beti | easyweeknightrecipes January 12, 2021 at 8:41 am

Such a fantastic morning treat! My kids would love these!

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katerina @ diethood.com January 12, 2021 at 8:41 am

YUM! These cookies are amazing! I can’t wait to try them!

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Allyson January 12, 2021 at 7:03 am

This recipe looks great! I am going to have to make these, my kids would love them!

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Messy Vegan Baker | Christina January 11, 2021 at 6:35 pm

These look amazing! I love this idea!

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Sue Lau January 11, 2021 at 3:50 pm

I need to bake these up to have an easy ready to go breakfast even if I am still working from home.

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Dorothy Reinhold January 11, 2021 at 10:14 pm

Sue,
Exactly right. They’re also good for a mid-afternoon snack!

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Lauren January 11, 2021 at 1:56 pm

I’ve never thought to roast bananas but it sounds so yummy! Does it affect the recipe if you use raw?

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Dorothy Reinhold January 11, 2021 at 10:14 pm

Lauren,
I think it will still work if you don’t roast them, but it’s better with roasted!

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Holly | This Wife Cooks January 11, 2021 at 1:05 pm

Yum! These cookies would also be great as an afternoon snack! I love how easy they are to make!

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jenna January 11, 2021 at 12:47 pm

They actually look super filling and nourishing. Can’t wait to give this recipe a try 🙂

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Jen January 11, 2021 at 11:46 am

Yummy cookies for breakfast?? Yes, please! I know my kids are going to love these too.

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