Banana oat cookies: A delightful healthy treat!
Banana oat cookies are a delightful and healthy treat made with ripe bananas and oats, perfect for a quick snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add the almond butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the rolled oats, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
- If desired, fold in the dark chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- These cookies can be frozen for longer storage.
- Feel free to add nuts or dried fruits for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg