This air fryer breakfast cookie is quick, filling and delicious! Your favorite sweet treat transformed into a healthy meal in just 10 minutes made with oats, banana, and chia seeds. There’s no excuse to skip breakfast now! If you are looking for a nutritious twist on your morning routine, try this Vegan Protein Cookie Recipe – the perfect fuel to start your day off right! Or these easy, snickerdoodle protein balls.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom for every exact time, temperature, and measurement, then come back here to dive right in.
- Quick oats
- Rolled oats
- Ripe banana
- Smooth peanut butter
- Chia seeds
- Baking powder
- Coconut oil
- Plant-based milk
- Dark chocolate chips
- Protein powder (Optional)
Ingredients
Follow along with this step-by-step guide to make your Breakfast Cookie. You’ll find all the exact times, temperatures, and measurements in the recipe card below.
Step one: Mash the banana in a small bowl, then add quick oats, rolled oats, peanut butter, chia seeds, baking powder, melted coconut oil, and a splash of plant-based milk; stir until combined.
Step two: Transfer the batter onto a piece of baking paper and shape into one large cookie.
Step three: Press the dark chocolate chips into the top of the shaped cookie.
Step four: Place the cookie (with paper) into the air fryer and cook until the edges are firm.
Step five: Remove, let rest briefly to set, then serve.
Breakfast Cookie
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 small banana mashed; about ⅓ cup or 80g mashed
- ¼ cup quick oats approx. 22g
- ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats approx. 22g
- ½ tbsp peanut butter smooth, natural; approx. 10g
- 1 tsp chia seeds approx. 4g
- 1 tsp baking powder approx. 4g
- 1 tbsp coconut oil melted; approx. 14g
- 1-2 tsp plant-based milk e.g. almond, soy, or oat milk
- 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips dairy-free; approx. 14g
Optional
- ½ scoop protein powder optional; about 15g; plant-based if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F (180°C).
- In a small mixing bowl, mash the banana with a fork.
- Add the oats, peanut butter, chia seeds, baking powder, melted coconut oil, and a splash of plant-based milk. Stir until well combined.
- Form the mixture into a large cookie shape and place it on a small square of parchment paper.
- Press the chocolate chips into the top of the cookie.
- Air fry for 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Let cool for 1–2 minutes before eating. Enjoy warm!
Janet k. says
I’ve made this 3 times now… its the best!!
Umair says
Was skeptical about a vegan dish at first, but this has totally won me over.
Hong Nguyen says
They were so awesome! Thankyou for a great recipe