🍌 Mediterranean Breakfast Cookies
Soft, chewy, and packed with natural energy
🧺 Ingredients
Base
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½ cup mashed ripe bananas
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¾ cup almond butter (natural, unsweetened)
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⅓ cup honey
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
Add-Ins
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½ cup golden raisins
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½ cup dark chocolate chips (70% cocoa for Mediterranean style)
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¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
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2 tablespoons flax seeds
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, almond butter, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
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Add oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir until fully combined.
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Fold in raisins, dark chocolate chips, pepitas, and flax seeds.
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Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto the baking sheet.
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Gently flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon (they won’t spread much).
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Bake 12–15 minutes, until lightly golden and set.
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Cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
🌿 Mediterranean Tips
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Swap honey with date syrup for a classic Mediterranean touch
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Add chopped walnuts or pistachios for healthy fats
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Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top before baking for balance
🥗 Why You’ll Love Them
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Naturally sweetened
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High in fiber & healthy fats
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No refined sugar or flour
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Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or pre-workout fuel
