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Okay, so I’m giving you all one day. One healthy(ish) recipe. Then I’m back to full sugar, you hear? 
I hope you all had a wonderful New Year’s! I’ve been blissfully (trying) to ignore my computer. I’ve been semi-succssful too, and it’s been wonderful. But now…on with 2013!
I don’t make resolutions. I used to, then I hated myself in mid-January when I would inevitably find myself elbow deep in a box of Oreos, hating myself for my piggish ways. Now, I just make goals. Last year I set four, and I accomplished every one! This year my goals are two-fold: self and blog.
My blog goals for 2013 are:
*Learn about SEO.
*Finally get my blog design where I want it. This *may* include hiring help.
*Try to do more recipe development. I would love to have a few base recipes for my favorite treats that I can easily adapt for new versions.
*Make more stuff with crust…of course. 
My personal goals for 2013 are:
*Run more, as my body allows. I’d love to do another 5k (or 2).
*Last year I conquered my rock climbing fear. This year, I want to conquer my fear of water and adrenaline. My hope is to go whitewater rafting this summer, just a short trip, preferably with Jordan so we can do a kiddie run and I’m not the only adult present.
*Stop beating myself up for things I cannot control…and stop sweating the small stuff. (Ha, this probably won’t happen.)
*Find some sort of service project that I can get involved in with Jordan. (I’d love ideas…it’s hard to find volunteer things for 8 year olds.)
Oh, and I have one more goal:
Tempt you with amazing sugar.
Enter these breakfast cookies…
Banana Breakfast Cookies
I mean, cookies for breakfast…how cool is that? I’ve seen these for years and always wanted to try making my own. I made these healthier by using coconut oil, peanut butter, and bananas instead of butter. I added flax, because supposedly that’s good for you, right? And chocolate chips…well. Anytime I can put chocolate in anything, that’s a good day.
And really, these are cookies for breakfast. It doesn’t get much better! I used these as a post-workout snack with my second cup of coffee. They held me past lunchtime in fullness. Jordan actually ate them for breakfast…and she liked them!
So…be healthy this 2013. Eat cookies for breakfast.
What are your goals for 2013?
Ingredients
- 2 brown bananas
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, liquid
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon ground flax
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups oats
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix bananas, coconut oil, and peanut butter with a hand or stand mixer until combined. Mix in sugar, egg, baking soda, vanilla, and flax. Mix in flour and oats and blend until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop 1/4 cupfuls onto your baking sheet. Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand (they will not flatten by themselves while baking). Bake for about 10 minutes until they start to get golden brown. Cool before removing from cookie sheet.
- Best served warmed in the microwave! Keep some in the freezer for a fast morning breakfast.
Some other fun breakfast ideas:
Samoas Oatmeal by Something Swanky
Copycat Apple Pie Larabar by French Press
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Hi there! I’m Dorothy, the crazy gal behind the blog. If you didn’t already know, I’m crazy for crust…and cookies…and brownies…and pretty much
anything with sugar.
These look wonderful! I was just thinking I wanted to find a good breakfast cookie recipe. Trying these soon!
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I hope you enjoy!
I love this recipe. However, the ingredient list has 1/4 cup sugar but the directions do not list the sugar. It never fails as I’m reading through making it I always forget the sugar and either put it in too late so their not the right texture or forget all together and their not sweet enough. Is it possible to update the directions to include the sugar?
Oh no Regina! I will fix it right now. I always try to double check my typos but I once in awhile I miss something. Thank you!
Thanks! My co workers and I love these esp with about 1/4 cup chopped walnuts added. And now they wont have to eat my oops when I forget the sugar…hopefully.
Yum, walnuts! Those would be a great addition!
Those are excellent goals both for blog and you. My blogs goals are quite similar. I like the running but you definitely won’t catch me white water rafting. GO you!
Meg @ Sweet Twist recently posted..10 days of Cookies – Day 9 – Double Peanut Butter Oat Blossoms
Yeah…well we’ll see if I have the guts for it!
These sound wonderful Dorothy. Love your blog goals (and personal too)! You forgot though “meet shugary sweets” hehe!!
ANyways, as far as service work, most towns have local food pantries that allow you to bring in children to help stock shelves and more (depending on the pantry). Just an idea! I know for us it’s a good and relevant project, as we are blessed with food. Obviously
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Oh, yeah! I need to add “meet all my bloggy friends” to the list!!! Thanks for the ideas Aimee!
Where I your SF mug from?
I got it in SF at a Walgreens, if you can believe that!
About 3 years ago I was in this major banana cookie mode and have a jillion recipes for them. And then I just stopped! I made all mine in the microwave though. I need to try cookies like this, real and oven baked! They look great!
Oooh. I’ll have to look at your archives!
These sounds really good. Great goals too. Good luck.
Love, Mom
These look great! I’ll try them using coconut sugar. A good service project is volunteering at the SPCA – you can help walk & groom dogs, play & socialize cats & kittens, etc. As long as you’re there I think age 8 is fine. There is also an organization (can’t recall name, but you can try Google) that plans & provides birthday parties for kids at homeless shelters. Good luck finding something & good for you for getting her involved early in life
I like that idea, the SPCA. Jordan would love it! Thank you!
I love the idea of cookies for breakfast! I am totally making these – and since they are at least semi-healthy, they’ll fit right in on my eating better while still eating cookies 2013 plan.
Love your goals, too!
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SPCA also has a terrific summer camp. My daughter did it one summer & loved it. Loved it so much that on her birthday that year (10th b-day) she requested no gift, but for each child to bring a donation of something for an animal – food, toy, leash, etc. After the party we took everything (people were incredibly generous!) to the SPCA and they were thrilled. I was thrilled not to have all the typical b-day loot!
I LOVE a breakfast cookie! Animal shelters make GREAT volunteering options for kids. Stella and I had been working with the Grace Foundation until they had to close.
~ I bet my kids won’t even know these are healthy:)
Heather @French Press recently posted..Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding
Oh, like I need a reason to eat a cookie…
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You had me at ‘Breakfast Cookies’
These are fab and yes I’m usually the same, come mid-january I’m still face planting the tins of chocolates haha
Tash @ The Velvet Moon Baker recently posted..Cinnamon & Almond Blondie Bar
I adore breakfast cookies
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) recently posted..Healthy Recipes to Start 2013 Right!
Yum. I would take cookies for breakfast any day! And my goals are to also redesign my blog and not sweat the small stuff.. and I have a sneaky suspicion the latter won’t happen, but hey, it’s worth a try!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..Rainbow M&M Cookies
These look so good. Any excuse to eat cookies for breakfast is good enough for me!
Jennifer @ Mother Thyme recently posted..Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
These look delicious! Chocolate, peanut butter and banana for breakfast is more than ok by me
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Thanks Joy!
bananas and oats make my breakfast every single morning. I must make these cookies – maybe add some peanut butter tot he middle for a banana oatmeal cookie sandwich. Man, i’m obsessed.
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Ooooh. That sounds goooood Sally!
I’m all about cookies for breakfast! Can’t go wrong with bananas and oats with chocolate!
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No you can’t! Thanks Jessica!
I love my go-to banana cookie recipe (Bethenney Frankel’s insanely healthy 1-teaspons-of-oil recipe, as it happens), but these look so irresistibly thick and hearty–I think I’ll have to give ‘em a whirl
Love the photos, as usual!
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Ooooh. I’ll have to look up her recipe. Yum! Thanks so much.
Great goals! & these cookies don’t look so bad themselves….! Bring on more crust!
If you think of something to do with Jordan, please share! I’m always looking for ways to keep Isabella busy & spend more time with her one on one.
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I will! Especially in summer!
Cookies for breakfast now we are talking!!
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I know right??
Awesome goals…and cookies! When I was a kid and in Girl Scouts, we always visited nursing homes, and were pen pals with the residents. Maybe something fun to get involved in that Jordan would enjoy?
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I bet she’d like that! Thanks so much!
Love your blog! I would love for you to visit my linky party going on now at http://wallisfarmsdailywalk.blogspot.com/2013/01/blog-post.html
Have a great day!
Good morning ” Crazy for Crust”
A friend of mine has a question about the ingredient “Coconut liquid” in the recipe , Banana Breakfast cookies.
I have a jar of Coconut Oil from the Whole Foods grocery store,, this comes in solid form, which I add a teaspoon to my hot oatmeal. When it is heated up, it becomes liquid; Is this the type ingredient that you use in the recipe?
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Yes! Coconut oil, but liquified (warmed up). Enjoy!
I would love a cookie a for breakfast! I am the cookie monster in our house! I have no will power over a cookie!
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen recently posted..Chicken Rigatoni Lasagna Bake
Me neither! But then again, I have no willpower over pie, or brownies, or cupcakes either…
These cookies may not be as sugary as usual … but they are sure sound sweet!
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These photos are really super gorgeous! I love them
And I’m all about breakfast cookies! I need to make them more often– I don’t know how, but we’re ALWAYS running out the door on preschool mornings. Annnnnnnnd, ditto to all your blog goals 
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Thanks Ashton! I so need to make more!
These look very yummy! My mom always told me my first real word was cookie, which shows you I set my priorities very early.
I think I would add some dried cherries, cranberries or raisins to bump up the nutrition factor a bit more. If you use dark chocolate chips they would be even healthier, right?
These would be great to eat between work and the gym to give me an energy boost for my workout but not spoil dinner.
These look great! I always do resolutions/goals/stuff to focus on and this year, one of mine is to do more yoga. I feel great when I do it, but tend to forget about that sort of working out…
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Me too! I should get back into doing yoga. It’s so good for your body!
One word: YUMMY!
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Thanks!
I think these might make a great dorm room breakfast. Especially for those who need to grab something as they roll out of bed and dash to class. Not that my college student son ever does that (cough, cough) but just in case, I am going to include some of these in the next care package
Thanks!
Wendy recently posted..Chocolate Espresso Biscotti
Totally a meal in a bar. They were filling for sure. And well, PB is healthy, right??
Made these yummy little deals, just wondering what the nutritional value is per each cookie? Have you done any totals of calories, fiber carbs etc? Thanks for a great tasting AM treat!
I haven’t done any calculations. I’m sorry! But if you figure it out, let me know!
I am with you on making goals not resolutions! Also with you on one healthy recipe being sufficient
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Made these this morning. Delicious! Next time, I’m going to add cinnamon and some applesauce. I think they’d be good with oat flour too (and more healthy). Thanks for the recipe!!! I like the idea of freezing them and popping one into the toaster or microwave! (Also, you forgot to mention how nice the house smells for hours after baking these!)
I love the idea of the cinnamon! And the oat flour, I need to get some of that. I’m glad you liked them!!
These look wonderful — I’m going to make them to take on my next overnight hiking trip and have them in the morning for breakfast (and maybe lunch)!
They’ll fill you up for sure!
I was trying to convert the recipe for calories. But I need to know how many cookies the recipe makes. Please let me know. If it is twelve cookies, the converter shows 200 calories per cookie. Thank you, Karisa
I believe it was right about 12. I’m sorry I don’t know for sure! It’s something I strive to be better at…