Low Calorie Breakfast Cookies: Halal Oat and Banana Treats
Choose a very ripe banana to ensure your low calorie breakfast cookies have a natural sweetness and a smooth base. Use a fork to mash the fruit into a paste before adding other ingredients. This process prevents large lumps and ensures the almond butter and honey incorporate evenly into the dough. Pre-heat your oven to 175°C (350°F) so the cookies bake immediately and maintain their chewy texture.
These treats combine 250 g rolled oats with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and chia seeds for a hearty result. The baking soda provides a slight lift, while the dark chocolate chips add a bitter contrast to the savoury notes of the almond butter. You get a portable breakfast that is rich in fibre and protein. Each cookie takes 25 minutes from preparation to completion.
Low Calorie Breakfast Cookies: Halal Oat and Banana Treats
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Instructions
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Prepare the oven
Pre-heat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking to the metal.
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Mash the banana
Place the ripe banana in a bowl. Mash it with a fork until the mixture is completely smooth to ensure an even distribution of sweetness.
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Mix the wet base
Add the almond butter, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, vanilla protein powder and baking soda to the banana. Stir until a homogeneous mixture forms.
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Fold in dry ingredients
Fold in the rolled oats, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds and chocolate chips. Stir until a thick dough comes together.
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Shape the cookies
Spoon tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared tray. Press each slightly with the back of a spoon to form round cookies so they bake evenly.
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Bake the cookies
Bake for 12 minutes. Remove them when the edges are lightly golden and the centres are set.
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Initial cooling
Allow the cookies to cool on the tray for 5 minutes. This helps the structure firm up before you move them.
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Final set
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack. Let them cool at room temperature for an additional 10 minutes to ensure they are fully set.
Check the consistency of your dough before scooping. If it feels too dry or crumbly, it will not hold its shape in the oven. Add a splash of oat milk or water, a teaspoon at a time, until the dough is pliable but not sticky.
What to serve with it
Pair these cookies with a dollop of plain Greek yoghurt and a drizzle of honey to increase the protein content. You can also serve them with a cup of unsweetened oat milk or a fruit-infused iced tea. These cookies work well as a snack or a crumble topping for fresh fruit.
Storing and reheating
Keep the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can freeze individual cookies for up to 4 weeks. Thaw them on the counter for 20 minutes before serving to ensure the texture remains chewy and the flavours stay fresh.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 80
- Protein
- 4.0 g
- Carbs
- 11.0 g
- Fat
- 3.5 g
- Fiber
- 8.0 g
- Sugar
- 1.0 g
Estimated, and offered as a guide rather than a medical figure.
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Questions people ask
What is the lowest calorie cookie you can make?
These oat and banana cookies are a low calorie option. They use mashed banana and almond butter as binders instead of refined flour and butter to reduce the total caloric density while maintaining a satisfying texture.
What are the best healthy breakfast cookies?
Cookies made with rolled oats, seeds, and natural sweeteners are the healthiest choice. These provide fibre and healthy fats from sunflower and pumpkin seeds, which keep you full longer than cookies made with white flour.
Which cookie has the lowest calories?
Cookies that replace fats and sugars with fruit purees have the lowest calories. Using a ripe banana for sweetness and moisture significantly lowers the calorie count compared to traditional recipes using sugar and oil.
What are some healthy low-calorie breakfast biscuits?
Oat-based biscuits with seeds and protein powder are excellent low-calorie options. They offer a balance of macronutrients that provide steady energy for the morning without the sugar crash associated with processed breakfast biscuits.
