Description
Soft and naturally sweet banana oat cookies made with wholesome oats, ripe bananas, and warm cinnamon for an easy healthy snack or breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until completely smooth.
- Add the oats and cinnamon to the banana puree.
- Stir in chocolate chips, walnuts, or dried cranberries if desired.
- Mix thoroughly until the oats are fully moistened.
- Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes.
- Scoop portions onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Flatten each mound into a cookie shape.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden and firm.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
The riper the bananas, the sweeter and softer the cookies will be. These cookies are naturally sweetened and perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg