Chia Seed and Banana Breakfast Cookies

These banana cookies are loaded with protein, seeds, oats and whole grains for a cookie that packs some serious health benefits. They are the healthiest breakfast cookies…ever! They are both gluten-free and refined sugar free, which makes them an awesome snack, as well!

Chia Seed and Banana Breakfast Cookies [Vegan]

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

• 2 bananas (small mashed ripe)
• 1 cup oats
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 tablespoons banana protein shake (could sub with milk)
• Half Scoop of Vanilla plant-based protein powder (optional)

For the Drizzle:

• 1/2 cup peanut powder
• 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

Preparation

For the Cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Line a baking sheet with a silicon mat or parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, mash the banana. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
4. With a small cookie scoop, scoop the dough into 12 mounds. Don't worry about spacing, they won't spread when being baked.
5. Flatten each cookie to about ¼ inch.
6. Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes or until the cookies are slightly firm, but soft to the touch.
7. Let cookies cool for about 5 minutes on cookie sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.

For the Drizzle:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut flour with 1/4 cup of milk until smooth. Add more if yours is too thick.
2. Drizzle each cookie.
3. Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/chia-seed-and-banana-breakfast-cookies-vegan/