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Healthy Banana Coconut Breakfast Cookies (Grain Free & Vegan)

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by Thriving Gluten Free Published: Mar 1, 2021 · Modified: Mar 17, 2025 · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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Start your day off right with these Healthy Banana Coconut Breakfast Cookies! They're loaded with nutritious ingredients and perfect to grab & go on busy mornings. Made in one bowl, this recipe couldn't be any easier! Gluten free, dairy free, grain free, vegan, refined sugar free, and paleo-friendly, these superfood cookies satisfy many dietary needs.

paleo vegan healthy banana breakfast cookies

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

Whoever told you not to play with your food obviously never ate cookies for breakfast!

This recipe is fun, delicious, and loaded with good-for-you, nutrient dense ingredients! Your family will be jumping out of bed to eat cookies for breakfast!

This easy breakfast cookie recipe is super simple to make in one bowl and ready to eat in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients You'll Need to Make This Banana Coconut Breakfast Cookie Recipe

  • Over-Ripe Bananas
  • Coconut Flour
  • Shredded Unsweetened Coconut
  • Peanut Butter or sub almond butter for Paleo or allergy needs.
  • Chia Seeds & Flax Seeds
  • Cinnamon
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Baking Soda
  • Sea Salt

My kids love when I add dairy free chocolate chips to this recipe, but you could also add chopped nuts or dried fruit for some different flavor combinations.

How to Make These Loaded Banana Breakfast Cookies

  1. Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350.
  2. Mash your over-ripe bananas in a medium sized bowl.
  3. Add the rest of the ingredients and hand mix with a spoon until well combined. No electric mixer needed. It's that easy!
  4. Scoop the batter onto your prepared cookie sheet. I scoop enough so it resembles an oversized cookie and get about 12 cookies. You can make them whatever size you like!
  5. Bake the cookies for about 12-15 minutes. You'll know they're done when the tops and edges are browned.

These Healthy Breakfast Cookies are Easy to Make Ahead!

Make the cookies on the weekend, then store them in an airtight container for easy breakfasts on busy mornings, or they're absolutely perfect for a nutrient dense afternoon snack or dessert.

Double up the recipe and keep them in the freezer for a ready-to-go healthy option. Thaw before serving, or go ahead and eat them cold!

Need more egg-free breakfast ideas, check out this Overnight Monkey Bagel Bake  or these Blueberry Lemon French Toast Muffins.

If you try this recipe, be sure to tag me on instagram @thrivingglutenfree so I can see how it turned out!

Let's Bake!

paleo vegan healthy banana breakfast cookies
Thriving Gluten Free

Healthy Banana Coconut Breakfast Cookies(Grain-Free & Vegan)

5 from 1 vote
Start your day off right with these Healthy Banana Coconut Breakfast Cookies! They're loaded with nutritious ingredients and are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and paleo-friendly!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: egg free, gluten-free
Calories: 138
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Bananas over-ripe
  • 2 tablespoon Coconut Flour
  • ¾ cup Shredded Coconut unsweetened
  • ½ cup Peanut Butter sub almond butter for paleo or allergy needs.
  • 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
  • 2 tablespoon Ground Flax Seeds
  • 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
Optional Add-Ins
  • ½ cup Chocolate Chips, Chopped Nuts or Dried Fruit

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. In a large mixing bowl, start by mashing the over-ripe bananas, then add the rest of the ingredients. Stirring well with a spoon until combined.
  3. Drop large tablespoons onto a cookie sheet. I scoop enough so it resembles an oversized cookie.
  4. Bake 12-15 minutes until edges and tops are golden. Let cool before removing from the cookie sheet.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 146mgPotassium: 178mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Comments

  1. Alex says

    April 15, 2021 at 2:36 pm

    These were delicious! Super easy to make and so soft and moist.

    Reply
    • ThrivingGlutenFree says

      April 20, 2021 at 10:24 am

      Hi Alex! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  2. Nicole L says

    March 14, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    5 stars
    These were a HUGE hit this morning. I didn’t have coconut flour so I substituted almond flour and it worked great. Anytime I can sneak nutrition in somewhere delicious I am all about it. Thirty minutes beginning to end and these are already gone. Will definitely be making these again. Thanks so much Deb!

    Reply
    • ThrivingGlutenFree says

      March 15, 2021 at 10:35 am

      Thanks for sharing Nicole! So glad you and your family enjoyed the recipe!!

      Reply
  3. Rachna says

    March 04, 2021 at 11:12 am

    Looks delicious!
    Approximately how many cups would 2 mashed bananas be (different sizes available)?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • ThrivingGlutenFree says

      March 04, 2021 at 3:27 pm

      It should be about 1 cup I'm guessing. I've honestly never measured, I just grab whatever 2 over-ripe bananas I have! Hope this helps, feel free to send me an email or a message on instagram for a quicker response!

      Reply
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