Description
These soft and chewy healthy cookies with no sugar and no flour are naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and made with wholesome oats. They’re quick to make, totally customizable, and perfect for a clean-eating snack, breakfast, or dessert—no guilt, just feel-good goodness!
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup rolled oats
- Optional add-ins:
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs
- 2 tbsp chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, etc.)
- 2 tbsp raisins or dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon or 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- Stir in rolled oats to form a sticky dough.
- Fold in desired mix-ins like chocolate chips, nut butter, or dried fruit.
- Scoop heaping spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until lightly golden and set.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- The riper the bananas, the sweeter the cookies.
- Use certified gluten-free oats to make this recipe gluten-free.
- For added protein, stir in a scoop of your favorite plant-based protein powder.
- Cookies can be frozen and reheated for quick snacks.
- Add pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice for a seasonal twist!
