Description
Healthy Banana Oat Cookies are a delicious and nutritious treat made with ripe bananas, rolled oats, and natural peanut butter. These gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian cookies are easy to prepare and perfect for a quick snack or dessert. With the natural sweetness of bananas and the wholesome goodness of oats and nuts, they offer a guilt-free indulgence everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Mash the bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until they become smooth and creamy, forming the base of your cookie dough.
- Combine ingredients: Add the rolled oats, natural peanut butter, mini dark chocolate chips, chopped walnuts (if using), cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the mashed bananas. Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
- Shape the cookies: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the dough per cookie and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon to ensure even baking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 12–15 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden brown.
- Cool the cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter for different flavors or dietary needs.
- Add raisins or shredded coconut to the dough for extra taste and texture variations.
