These easy No Bake Cookies with Peanut Butter, Banana & Chocolate are the perfect healthy grab and go snack for kids and adults alike! Super quick and simple to make!
So... No-Bake Breakfast Cookies with Peanut Butter, Banana, and Chocolate. Yes, those words DO go together in a sentence. Read on, you mad little munchkins, with this No-Bake Breakfast Cookie recipe - life just got a little more awesome!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you read that correctly - cookies are now for breakfast! But wait, what's that? Did Kool & The Gang just pop out of the pantry? Are they playing "Celebration"?! Did my morning routine just turn into a DANCE NUMBER?! You bet it did! It's perfectly acceptable to do a little shimmy-shake about the kitchen right now. It's ok. I'll wait.
Now, for those of you getting hung up on the "how can it be a cookie if it's not baked?" question, ask yourselves: what is a no-bake cheesecake, exactly? Exactly. Now that that's settled, go swap your skinny jeans for some comfy dancy-pants and follow my lead.
These No-Bake Breakfast Cookies with Peanut Butter, Banana and Chocolate are healthier than they sound, and more importantly, they make for an excellent sales-pitch when you're trying to convince children to eat something nutritious before they rush off for the bus - late - again.
They're tempting to young and old palates alike, and they stand up to being jostled about in a backpack or in coat pockets without falling apart.
Simply put, these are awesome cookies. They are chewy and have just enough sweetness, just enough chocolate, and definitely enough peanut butter. And guys that hint of banana makes them even a bit exotic and more breakfast-y. After one bite, you’ll understand exactly what the hype is is all about. Let’s do it!
How to make No-Bake Cookies
Step 1 - Puree the banana in a food processor - you don’t want chunks left.
Step 2 - In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the pureed banana with the chocolate chips, peanut butter, chia seeds, cocoa powder, milk, and salt. Heat very gently until the mix is melting. If you still have some banana chunks in there, mash them into the hot chocolate mixture until smooth.
Step 3 -Let the mixture cook for about 2-3 minutes. It will thicken and separate from the bowl (see the pictures in the post) Remove the pot from the heat and add in the vanilla.
Step 4 - Stir in your quick oats until they are well-coated (it’s easiest to do with a fork). Take 2 rounded tablespoonfuls or 1 ice cream scoop full of batter into your hands and shape into cookies.
Step 5 - Transfer onto a baking sheet lined with waxed paper cool. Chill the cookies in the fridge for about 3 hours or store in the freezer for a more solid cookie.
Tips:
- If stored in the fridge these should be fine for at least a week. Make sure to store them in an airtight container to keep them from drying out.
- You can also freeze the cookies in ziplock bags for up to 3 months.
- If you're not a fan of peanut butter you could try these with almond butter or any other nut or seed butter.
- Chopped peanuts or chopped dried fruit would be great additions to these no-bake cookies.
- If your cookies are too wet and don't set, try boiling the mixture a little longer.

No Bake Breakfast Cookies
These easy No Bake Cookies with Peanut Butter, Banana & Chocolate are the perfect healthy grab and go snack for kids and adults alike! Super quick and simple to make!
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized bananas ripe but not too mushy
- 1 cup chocolate chips dairy-free to keep vegan - 175 g
- ¼ cup all-natural peanut butter - 65 g
- ¼ tsp salt + more to taste
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 heaping tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup non-dairy milk like coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats - 285 g - I recommend you measure them out with a scale
Instructions
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Puree the banana in a food processor - you don’t want chunks left.
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In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the pureed banana with the chocolate chips, peanut butter, chia seeds, cocoa powder, milk and salt. Heat very gently until the mix is melting. If you still have some banana chunks in there, mash them into the hot chocolate mixture until smooth.
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Let the mixture cook for about 2-3 minutes. It will thicken and separate from the bowl (see the pictures in the post)
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Remove the pot from the heat and add in the vanilla.
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Stir in your quick oats until they are well-coated (it’s easiest to do with a fork)
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Take 2 rounded tablespoonfuls or 1 ice cream scoop full of batter into your hands and shape into cookies.
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Transfer onto a baking sheet lined with waxed paper cool. Chill the cookies in the fridge for about 3 hours or store in the freezer for a more solid cookie.
Recipe Notes
- If stored in the fridge these should be fine for at least a week. Make sure to store them in an airtight container to keep them from drying out.
- You can also freeze the cookies in ziplock bags for up to 3 months.
- If you're not a fan of peanut butter you could try these with almond butter or any other nut or seed butter.
- Chopped peanuts or chopped dried fruit would be great additions to these no-bake cookies.
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