Description
Healthy Banana Oat Cookies are soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas. These cookies are made with wholesome ingredients like oats, almond butter, and chia seeds, making them a nutritious and satisfying snack that’s full of fiber, protein, and healthy fats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup raisins or dark chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (optional, for extra fluffiness)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Mash the Bananas: In a medium-sized bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Mix the Ingredients: Add the almond butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, chia seeds (or flaxseeds), and baking soda (if using) to the mashed bananas. Stir to combine.
- Add the Oats: Stir in the rolled oats until the mixture is well combined. If you’re adding raisins or chocolate chips, fold them in at this stage.
- Scoop the Dough: Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten the cookies slightly with the back of the spoon to help them spread evenly while baking.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a nut-free version, substitute almond butter with sunflower seed butter.
- If you prefer sweeter cookies, you can add a small amount of honey, maple syrup, or coconut sugar.
- These cookies store well in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg