Haven’t you always wanted to eat cookies for breakfast??
These sugar free cookies are filled with wholesome ingredients like bananas, oats, and raisins. See? Totally acceptable for breakfast. Or lunch.
Mmm sure, why not?
Normally, my goal is to make my healthy dessert recipes not taste healthy. However, these cookies are an exception to that rule. (In other words, don’t expect them to taste like traditional cookies you’d find in a bakery.) The wholesome breakfast cookies won’t be a hit with everyone, and I wouldn’t bring them to a party.
For that, I recommend my popular Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies.
But if you’re used to the taste of healthy desserts—and maybe even if you’re not—these incredibly healthy oatmeal-raisin cookies might just be your newest-favorite cookies!
Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies
Also found here: 100 Sugar-Free Recipes
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- scant 1/2 cup applesauce or over-ripe banana (mashed)
- 1/4 cup nut butter of choice (I used salted peanut butter)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp raisins (or other dried fruit, or even chocolate chips)
- 1/16 tsp salt, plus a tiny pinch more if desired (taste dough to decide)
- 1 packet stevia if using applesauce version (or 1 tablespoon sugar. I actually omitted this altogether. If you have absolutely no sweet tooth, you can try it that way. And if you have a huge sweet tooth—or are used to “non-healthy-tasting” desserts—try adding 1/4 cup sugar. As I said above, don’t expect these to taste like your everyday oatmeal-raisin cookies. I’ll post a recipe for those soon!)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mash the applesauce or banana with the nut butter, then add all other ingredients and mix until well-combined. Shape into cookies and bake for around 14 minutes. (Alternatively, you can try pulverizing the raisins and oats before combining them with the banana mixture, if you want more sweetness.) This recipe probably yields around 10-12 cookies, but I had to guess… because I ate a considerable amount of the raw dough!
Raisins: Do you love or hate them?
It seems like people have very strong feelings about raisins—either adoring them or loathing them! My roommate is on Team No-Raisins. Yesterday afternoon, as we were eating the cookies, she kept picking out the raisins and asking, “Couldn’t you have used chocolate chips instead?!” Hmmm, that’s actually not a bad idea. If there’s one thing I love more than raisins, it’s chocolate!
EDIT – Here is the chocolate version:
What is your favorite brand of raisins to use for baking/cookies?
I would live to make these for my kids, except they are allergic to nuts (including sunflower seeds). Do you have a suggestion for a nut-butter replacement?
Sunbutter?
Is there a way to omit the nut butter?
I burnt my first patch slightly but they still tasted yummy, they were flatter than the ones in your photos, which im assuming comes down to too much apple sauce. I cant wait to try a second patch
This recipe seems great, and really healthy! Cannot wait to give them a try 🙂
I just made these today and they are amazing and I don’t even like raisins! I made a double batch and did use brown sugar (1/3 cup) and did half peanut butter and half almond butter. They were fantastic! My kids loved them and everyone I gave one to asked for another and the recipe. Thanks! Oh, and I upped the cinnamon as well because I am sort of a freak for cinnamon. 🙂
Just made these for breakfast! They’re delicious! I used banana and didn’t add any sugar and I thought they were plenty sweet. But, my pb has some sugar in it, so that may be why. Thanks! I’m in love with your blog, btw 🙂
I’m just wondering, how much Stevia is in one packet? I buy it in a jar and in liquid form.
Here is a helpful link: https://lett-trim.today/stevia-conversion-chart/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Yummy! Made these for my kids, so I substituted the sugar for maple syrup (our sweetener of choice) and it was a big hit.
Just left philly and am finally home for the holidays. home screams comfort and comfort screams cookies. According to the fruit bowl, some individuals have been ignoring the amount of bananas we have! Making many of these to try tomorrow! Thank you
Just made these for breakfast for mommy and myself, and OMG, they were amazing! I actually didn’t have any banana or applesauce on hand (*gasp*) so I actually used an egg per 1/4 cup of applesauce. It was great! I also substituted nuts and dried cranberries for the raisins. They were divine! Thanks, Katie, for another awesome recipe. 🙂
Katie, I’ve had these cookies a bunch of times. I use them as a life saving cheat snack while on the Hcg diet. Coconut oil instead of nut butter. Cranberries instead of raisins. And I sometimes steal my babies blueberry applesauce blend for the sauce! Mmm. Thanks so much. You’re awesome!
Oh my goodness, if u do one thing today, make these, they are so ridiculously good!!! I’m just making a second batch because we almost ate the first, and I only just took them out of the oven. Yummy is an understatement, approved my Mummy, Daddy and 3 year old. X
Yum! I love the thought of a breakfast cookie, and it looks healthy! What a great way to start the day! I am trying these soon! Thanks for sharing!
~Kloé ♥
I made these without the raisins (don’t like them!) and they were fantastic!! I used crunchy peanut butter and they are just amazing.
Your blog is awesome!! Thank you!
Hi!
Can I ask what brand of Stevia you use/recommend?
Thanks!
Check out this link:
https://lett-trim.today/stevia-conversion-chart/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E