Peanut Butter Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies

•2 ripe bananas, mashed until smooth & creamy
•1/3 cup peanut butter ~ creamy or chunky
•2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
•1 scoop vanilla protein powder ** (can be made without, cookie will just be lower in protein)
•1 tsp vanilla extract
•1 tsp butter flavor extract ** (optional)
•1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal ~ uncooked (or use old fashioned oats for more oatmeal texture)
•1/4 cup chopped nuts (peanut, walnut, or your favorite)
•1/4 cup carob or chocolate chips (**optional)


Preheat heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, mix mashed banana & peanut butter until completely combined then add in the applesauce, vanilla protein powder & the extract(s) ~ mix again until all are completely combined.

Add in the oatmeal & nuts to the banana mixture & combine. (** add the optional carob / chocolate chips at this time if you want them mixed throughout)

Let dough rest for 10 minutes.

Drop cookie dough, by spoonfuls, onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet & flatten cookies into circles. (** if you just want the carob / chocolate chips on the top of the cookies, add now)