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These blueberry oatmeal cookies are soft, and chewy, and need just 4 ingredients to make! They have no flour or eggs in them and bake in just 12 minutes.
I love a good, simple, and delicious oatmeal-based cookie.
To keep things a little lighter, we like to make them healthier without sacrificing flavor. If you’ve tried our strawberry cookies, carrot cake cookies, or zucchini cookies already, you will no doubt love these blueberry ones.
This blueberry cookie recipe is a staple in our household. They are perfect when you need a little healthy dessert after dinner or if you are feeling peckish but want to keep things wholesome. Besides, like blueberry baked oatmeal, the combination of oats and blueberries is pretty magical.
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Why this recipe works
- Just 4 pantry staples. All you need is oats, bananas, peanut butter, and blueberries. No flour or eggs needed, but don’t fret- they have a gorgeous soft and chewy texture and taste full of blueberry flavor.
- Naturally vegan and gluten-free. These cookies are great if you can’t tolerate dairy or gluten.
- Ready in 12 minutes. From prep to plate, these cookies come together in no time.
- Healthy enough for breakfast. There is a reason why my family calls these blueberry breakfast cookies (they are very similar to my classic oatmeal breakfast cookies).
Ingredients (and substitutions)
As mentioned earlier, this recipe calls for just four basic ingredients that you’ll likely already have in your pantry. Here is what you’ll need:
- Rolled Oats. Also known as old-fashioned oats. You can use quick-cooking oats if you prefer softer cookies. Do not use steel-cut oats (trust me, you will need to visit the dentist if you do).
- Peanut Butter. Smooth and drippy peanut butter, preferably with no added ingredients! You can replace this with any smooth nut or seed butter. I’ve tried it with almond butter and tahini, and it worked really well!
- Bananas. Mashed overripe bananas to provide sweetness. Technically, these are blueberry banana cookies. However, as many of my cookies call for a banana, it’s a standard ingredient.
- Blueberries. Fresh or frozen blueberries can be used. I used frozen berries that I’d thawed and patted dry.
- Optional enhances. A pinch of salt, some vanilla extract, or a large egg.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below.
How to make blueberry cookies
Step 1- Make the cookie dough. Start by combining all the ingredients in a large bowl. Ensure your banana, oatmeal, and peanut butter are completely combined. Fold through your blueberries using a rubber spatula.
Step 2- Shape the cookies. Next, form your cookie mixture into 12 balls. Place them on the lined tray/baking sheet and press each ball into a cookie shape.
Step 3- Bake the cookies. Finally, Bake your cookies for around 10-12 minutes or until the edges have gone slightly golden brown around the edges.
Step 4- Cool and enjoy. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack carefully to cool completely.
Recipe tips and variations
- Do not overbake the cookies, as they continue to bake while they are cooling on the pan.
- Chill the dough if you prefer thicker cookies. Chilling the dough before baking will help your cookies keep their shape.
- These cookies are not overly sweet, so add some maple syrup or honey if you prefer sweeter cookies. I find 2 tablespoons to be plenty.
- Use fresh blueberries whenever possible for the best possible flavor.
- Add some fun mix-ins like white chocolate chips, fold through some blueberry jam, or add some lemon zest to give some gorgeous citrus flavor (have you tried my lemon blueberry cake yet?).
Storage instructions
To store: If you plan on eating the cookies within 2-3 days, you can keep them at room temperature. Store them in an airtight container or covered in plastic wrap. Breakfast Cookies are best stored in the fridge and will keep fresh for up to 7 days. Be sure to keep them covered.
To freeze: wrap each cookie in parchment paper and place them in either a sealable container or a ziplock bag. They will keep well frozen for up to 6 months.
Frequently asked questions
Instead of using peanut butter, replace it with either tahini, sunflower seed butter, or wow butter.
If you cannot tolerate oats, you can also replace those with quinoa flakes.
If you are using fresh berries, give them a rinse but be sure to pat them completely dry.
Yes, you can use other berries such as raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries in place of blueberries. Just be sure to adjust the sugar amount accordingly, as some berries may be tarter than blueberries.
More healthy oatmeal cookies to try
Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
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Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats gluten-free, if needed
- 2 large bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a cookie sheet or baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your oats, peanut butter, and banana and mix well. Fold through your blueberries using a rubber spatula.
- Form 12 balls of dough and place on the lined tray. Press each ball into a cookie shape. Bake the blueberry breakfast cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until golden on the edges and just cooked in the center.
- Remove cookies from the oven and allow cooling on the tray for 10 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe originally published June 2020 but updated to include new information and video for your benefit.
Hi. Can you use frozen blueberries?
Thanks.
Yes you can!
Quite yummy and flexible! Next time I would double the blueberries as noted by some others and probably add a hint of glaze as shown. This time I sprinkled a small amount of turbinado sugar on top.
I just made these cookies, and I added a scoop of vanilla protein powder with the other ingredients. They are very good and will satisfy my sweet tooth.
I love, love, love, these. They have become a staple in my diet. The perfect breakfast or snack. I add a teaspoon of cinnamon and vanilla. I also cut half of the blueberries in half. This makes them explode and add extra juice.
Delicious and easy to make!
How can I make these low carb
You could experiment with coconut or almond flour and see how they turn out
love to make these for a nice nutritious breakfast treat 🙂 a couple of personal tweaks that make these super good: adding blueberry preserves (strongly recommend if you want to up the blueberry flavor), granola, chopped nuts, seeds, whatever other fruit i have that i need to use up (i have used chopped strawberries and cherries, super good!!), and i like to drizzle honey over them before baking for some added sweetness (not that they need it). the last time i made these i mixed in some roasted pepitas, flax seeds, and pressed a pecan into the center of each of them – my best batch yet!!!
What can you use instead of peanut butter if there is an allergy?
Tahini or sunflower seed butter 🙂
Oooh! This looks great! I’m going to see how it turns out using toasted quinoa flakes in place of rolled oats!
I just made these!! And they are delish!
Thank you so much!
Thanks, Susie!
Delish!! Just pulled these out of the oven – all warm, sweet smelling and flavoursome 🙂 Added in a few of the options you recommended to take it up a notch. Soooo good…totally recommend. Quick too!
😀 yay!!!
These were amazing!!!!
I made this cookies this evening. I added a scoop of vanilla protein powder, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 cup of blueberries. I think they taste really good and would recommend them.
Want to try it
These were the best healthy cookies ever.
Love these! Quick and easy to make and taste great. I keep them in the freezer and grab one for a healthy mid afternoon snack.
Trying the strawberry and chocolate version next!
Great recipe thanks! What did you drizzle over at the end?
Just powdered sugar and water mixed together 🙂
Love these! I used quick oats and even my 8 year old grandson (whom hates oatmeal) loves them.
Can you add it to this or choco chips?
Yes you can!
Is there a substitute for peanut butter?
almond butter, tahini, or cashew butter.
I haven’t made them yet!
Just made these – Yum Yum! 🙂
However, I used almond butter in place of peanut butter (only because I’d run out), but I also halved the batch, and added honey and choc chips for my son, (just home for the weekend from University) and dusted icing sugar over the top. Worked a treat!
Great breakfast choice or mid morning /afternoon snack.
Thank you Arman.
You are so welcome, Deb!
Hi Arman,
Do these have a crunchy topping? If so I’m sorry I must be blind cause I don’t see it. 🤓
Thank you!!!
I am adding this to my favorites!
Great recipe! I had to tweak it just a little, because my bananas hadn’t freckled yet and tasted slightly green. I added two tablespoons of date syrup. Quick, fun, easy, and delicious. Love!
Oooh, great idea to add date syrup. I might try this next time.
Thanks 🙂
Hi, can I use frozen blueberries?
Yes you can!
I made this recipe today, i cut it in half and made 6, used my ice cream scope to keep a
Uniform sizes. there better than I thought they would be, however, a teaspoon of stevia on the
Blueberry’s would be good.
Any sub for bananas in this recipe??
applesauce works!
If I want to add an egg when should I add it and should I adjust other ingredients ?
Add it with the oats. I think you’d be okay.
Very good, with the added maple syrup
I love it its a amazing 😋😋😋
These are so amazing! I have made them with chocolate chips too. They come out perfect every time and the picky kids eat them!!!! Perfect for the 18 month old twins I am a nanny for. These are honestly the easiest and best healthy thing I have EVER made!!!!
I am going to be making these in about 30min and I thank you for sharing,
Thanks for your blueberry cookie receipe but I cannot see anywhere what temperature to cook them at?
Best wishes
Susan
In the recipe card 🙂
Such an answer to the dilemma of finding breakfast items that work for all the different eating requirements here! Our church has a guest coffee the first Sunday of the month, and not even considering the food constraints of our guests, our staff’s constraints include non-dairy, no eggs, low carb and GF. I was growing weary of making three different muffins/quick breads/coffee cakes. And I received “2 thumbs up” from all!
Since oatmeal is naturally gluten-free, I’m confused by this recipe. If the creator of the recipe is referring to the fact that some oats are created in the factories were gluten is present, that makes sense. What I am really curious about is why I can’t use quick oats? Seriously.
Mine turned out fine with quick oats.
In the picture it looks like there is a white icing on them, what is that?
Just powdered sugar mixed with milk.
These cookies are wonderful. Great for breakfast, desert or if you need something to hold yourself over. No guilt here. Love them. Making again now by popular demand. :). Thank you!
Switched out for personal taste still gorgeous
Apple sauce for bannans
Cashew butter for peanut butter
Couldn’t wait 10 minutes to taste and was as good warm as cold!
These look delicious. Can I use frozen blueberries?
Sure can, just thaw them out first
these look tasty
Peanut butter is actually good with berries… think peanut butter & jelly.
Hello I just made this recipe. I used quick oats ,doubled the blueberries, use sunflower seed butter, and added toasted chopped almonds. I made some icing to go on top it’s pretty good. I thought I wouldn’t be happy because it wasn’t that sweet but it’s pretty good especially with the icing on top LOL. I half the recipe for just six cookies.
Would almond butter work in place of peanut butter? Not sure on the peanut butter flavor with berries…
Yes 🙂
Do you melt the peanut butter?
You can!
I’ve been wanting to try these cookies for a long time. Is the oatmeal quick cooking or the old fashioned. I’m not using gluten free.
Either work 🙂 I prefer old fashioned 🙂
Looking for a way to use up ripe bananas, this was perfect! Made recipe as directed, only added some frozen raspberries as well. Even my husband, who is not a fan of banana at ALL, enjoyed these. Said he could hardly taste the bananas in them. Perfect for grab and go breakfast or mid-morning snack. Thanks so much!
You are so welcome!
This looks delicious, thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Hello Arman, Thank you for the recipe and detailed notes. If possible, please can you share the measurements in grams. Thank you!!
Hi Komal, we are slowly updating all new recipes to reflect that.
So many of your recipes sound delicious. However, so many have bananas which I’m allergic to. I saw in a bread recipe I can substitute applesauce. Do you have recipes that I can substitute out the bananas?
You can, start with 1.25 cups, then add more oats if too thin or more applesauce if too dry.
Can applesauce replace the banana.
You can, start with 1.25 cups, then add more oats if too thin or more applesauce if too dry.
Love your recipes! Thank you!
So why can’t I make gf self rising mix with 1:1 flour, baking soda and salt? Why do I have to buy it?
Because it won’t work. Enjoy
The pic is deceiving,a quarter cup of berries is in 1 cookie.
Feel free to think that, Joni. 🙂
I made the vegan version and they turned out great!! They were perfect for early morning breakfasts.
That is great to hear! 🙂
I don’t see how to make the strudel topping. Am I missing that in this recipe
check out the link provided in the recipe card.
I just discovered you and am loving your recipes and the layout you use. I always go with the gluten free options but I’m not a fan of peanut butter (or the extra calories)! could I substitute the pumpkin and get the same results?
I’ve only tried it as written, I don’t think it will work at all as there is already banana.
Hello! Love your recipes & cant wait to try this one!! When you list the nutrition on your recipes, which version is it for?
Hi Jessica! This one is for the vegan option. Check out myfitnesspal for the keto/paleo one.
Thanks. I’ll do that.
These cookies look sooooooo good. Do you have the nutrition info on the keto version?
Hi! I haven’t included them yet as I need to calculate it down the track but check out myfitnesspal to do so for the moment!
I do not like the taste of banana. Do you think I could substitute applesauce for the banana in these?
Yes absolutely!