These Oatmeal Breakfast Bites are easy to make and great for on-the-go! Perfect for busy mornings or even after-school snacks! This post is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company, but all opinions are my own.
Oatmeal Breakfast Bites
Hi friends! How is this summer treating you? If you’re anything like us, you have little ones running the house. Things seem so hectic and crazy, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. During these busy days it’s nice to have a few good on-the-go recipes, and today we’re sharing an Oatmeal Breakfast Bites recipe that is just that! And it all starts with one of our favorite Quaker Oats products – Quaker Old Fashioned Oats.
How to Make Oatmeal Breakfast Bites
The “batter” is simple – start with Quaker Old Fashioned Oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Then add in some peanut butter, bananas, agave, vanilla and an egg and you have one delicious combo! Then what you add from there is totally up to you. For our bites this morning, we added some fresh chopped strawberries that are in season right now, and they were the perfect addition to our breakfast! If you’re adding fresh fruit, you’ll want to enjoy right away. But for our afternoon snack time, a few dark chocolate chips are always welcomed by my boys!
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Oatmeal Breakfast Bites
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 2 tablespoons agave or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 1/2 cup Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped seasonal fruit
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°.
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In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
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Stir in the peanut butter, butter, honey, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
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In a separate medium bowl, stir together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
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Add the beaten egg and stir until combined.
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Add in chocolate chips and/or chopped seasonal fruit.
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Form large, flat cookies by hand and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Bake for 15 minutes or until cookies are done.
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Let cool on baking sheet.
These look absolutely delicious and I have all of the ingredients already! I will definitely be making these in the morning. Thanks!
Let us know what you think, Kate!
Would subbing almond butter for the peanut butter make a big difference in taste or texture? I’m allergic to peanuts but this looks tasty!
Hi Alex, I’m sure the taste would be a little different, but likely just as good! I would give it a try…let us know what you think!
I’ve got dried apricots and dried cranberries in the pantry. Thinking I might give them a try.
Let me know what you think, Mandy! 🙂
These look so good. With school getting ready to start back up, these would be awesome for breakfast or snack time! Thank You!
Thanks Michael!
Any substitution ideas for the bananas?
Hi Angela, you could try applesauce, but since I haven’t tried that myself I’m not 100% sure how they’d turn out. Let me know if you try it!
I’m allergic to bananas. Any suggestions for alternatives?
Oh no! You could try applesauce, but since I haven’t tried that myself I’m not 100% sure how they’d turn out. Let me know if you try it!
Do I have to use bananas?
You could try applesauce, but since I haven’t tried that myself I’m not 100% sure how they’d turn out. Let me know if you try it!
Looks so good! Can you use quick-oats? That’s all I have in the pantry!
Thanks!
I think you totally could!
Hi there. I found your recipe on Pinterest (my fave!). I just wanted to let you know that I made these yesterday for breakfast – I’m always looking for new things, especially that use oatmeal. These were great! Nice and filling, too. I liked them WAY better than any baked oatmeal I’ve tried. And I even forgot to add the honey, and they were still good. I made them half with frozen/thawed strawberries and half with dark chocolate chips. The fruit ones totally reminded me of pb&j. 🙂 I am looking forward to experimenting with other fruit (I’m thinking other berries and maybe apples), and fun mix ins (like chia or hemp seeds). I would also add a little more cinnamon next time, but we love our cinnamon around here! Thanks for this recipe. I pinned it to a favorites board so I can make them again and again.
Wow! I just mast these and they are delicious! Perfect for breakfast on the go. I don’t like chocolate and peanut butter together so I skipped the chocolate chips. My husband says they need it, but I think they are perfect the way they are!
Oh so glad you liked them, Melissa! I preferred them with the chocolate chips but one of my sons liked the strawberries better! I think it’s nice that you can add whatever you’d like! 😉
Just wanted to let you know that we love these cookies! I bake a large batch then freeze them for quick and easy school morning breakfast. So filling and yummy without extra sugar – definitely mom approved 🙂 And my kids gobble them up! Thanks for a great recipe!
Oh that’s so great to hear, Kristen! So glad you’re enjoying them! 🙂
Do we know how long the shelf life of these Lil guys are?
I made mine with chocolate chip walnuts, and substituted peanut with almond butter. I love them, but it’s just me at home,and cannot eat them fast enough (literally). Just wondering when I just stop eating them?
As a general rule I try to eat food within 4 days; hope that helps! 😉
Awesome recipe! Thanks for sharing! Great combo of sweet, filling, and quite healthy 🙂
Happy to hear that, Chris!
These look fantastic! I’ve been trying to find new recipes for breakfast, and specifically oatmeal that doesn’t feel like oatmeal, lol. I think my kids are going to love these.
You’ll have to let us know what you think, Adelina!
Hi! Are these soft baked or crunchy?
Thanks so much!
Hi Ashley, I’d say they are more soft! Hope you like them!
I only have OVERLY ripe bananas. Does the consistency of the banana matter??
Oooh good question, Christina! I think mine were fairly ripe…it might change the consistency of the bite a bit but I’m sure it would taste the same! Let me know how it works out!
I just made these and accidentally (maybe on purpose!) added strawberries AND chocolate chips- they are really good!! Curious to see what the kiddos think tomorrow!
Question – should I store in the fridge?!
Hi Joanna – oh I bet those will be great! I think it would be best to store in the refrigerator. Let us know what you think!