Description
Delicious and healthy banana oat cookies that are easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or sunflower seed)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup mix-ins (dried fruit, seeds, chopped nuts, or dairy-free chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla (if using) until smooth.
- Stir in oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Fold in your favorite mix-ins such as raisins, sunflower seeds, or chocolate chips.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the cookies are golden around the edges and set.
- Let cool completely before storing or serving.
Notes
- These cookies are a great snack or breakfast option.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg