Description
Sweet banana oat cookies blend wholesome ingredients into a guilt-free treat perfect for afternoon snacking. Packed with natural goodness, you’ll savor each nutritious bite of these delightful homemade cookies that bring comfort and wellness together.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1.5 cups (375 milliliters) rolled oats
- 0.25 cup (60 milliliters) ground flaxseed
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) honey
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) cinnamon
Optional Add-ins:
- 0.25 cup (60 milliliters) chopped almonds
- 0.25 cup (60 milliliters) dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) chia seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Thoroughly mash ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until achieving a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Blend rolled oats, ground flaxseed, honey, vanilla extract, and cinnamon into the mashed bananas, mixing until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Optional: Gently fold in chopped almonds, dark chocolate chips, and chia seeds to elevate nutritional profile and add textural complexity.
- Utilize a tablespoon or cookie scoop to portion the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, maintaining approximately 2-inch spacing between cookies.
- Softly press each cookie with a spoon or spatula to create a uniform shape and consistent thickness.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, monitoring until cookie edges turn golden brown and centers feel slightly firm.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Preserve cookies in an airtight container at room temperature, ensuring optimal freshness for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Choose very ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum natural sweetness and better binding properties in the cookie mixture.
- Experiment with alternative sweeteners like maple syrup or agave nectar for different flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Substitute gluten-free oats to make the recipe completely gluten-free, perfect for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities.
- Add extra nutrition by incorporating seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds for additional protein and healthy fats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg