Naturally Sweetened Breakfast Cookies
You will love these Naturally Sweetened Breakfast Cookies! They are sugar-free and have hidden veggies like carrots and zucchini with lots of healthy fats from nuts.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bananas, breakfast, dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, snack
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 122.5kcal
- 4 very ripe bananas
- ½ cup cashew butter (or your favorite seed or nut butter)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup shredded zucchini
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ¼ cup coconut flour, sifted
- 2 tbsp ground flaxmeal
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds (unsalted and unroasted)
- ¼ cup pecan pieces
- ½ cup raisins
- pinch of salt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or with cooking oil such as avocado oil and set aside.
To a large bowl, add the very ripe bananas and mash usng a pastry cutter or fork. Next, add the cashew butter or your prefered nut or seed butter along with thee vanilla extract. Next, peel a carrot and grate with a cheese grater. Grate the zucchini as well and add to the banana mixture. Mix well until combined.
To the bowl, add the unsweetened coconut flakes, coconut flour, ground flax meal, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and mix to combine. Lastly, add the pumpkin seds, pecan pieces, and raisins and fold.
Using a portion scoop or tablespoon, scoop out some of the cookie batter making 12-18 cookies on the cookie tray. Placee in the oven and abke for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before enjoying.
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 122.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.8g | Protein: 2.7g | Fat: 7.3g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 70.7mg | Potassium: 220.1mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 3.9g | Vitamin A: 619.3IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 13.5mg | Iron: 0.9mg