3-ingredient Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies
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3-ingredient Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Description
3-ingredient Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies highlight the natural sweetness and moisture of very ripe bananas mixed with rolled oats and chocolate chips. Baking at 400°F helps set the cookies with a tender yet slightly crisp edge. Using rolled oats rather than quick oats maintains some texture in the final cookie. The chocolate chips add a touch of sweetness and richness that complements the mellow banana flavor.
The cookies hold their shape through baking, so shaping before baking allows for control over the final form. They can be eaten warm for softness or cooled to develop a crispier texture. Because the batter lacks eggs or leavening, these cookies remain dense and moist.
These cookies make a practical snack or a light treat using pantry-staple ingredients. They work well when you want a simple, less processed sweet option and can be customized with additions like cinnamon, nuts, or seeds if desired.
Avoid removing cookies from the baking sheet until fully cooled to prevent breaking.Rolled oats give better texture than quick oats for this recipe.Consider adding cinnamon or shredded coconut for added flavor.Store airtight at room temperature for a couple of days or refrigerate for longer storage.
Ingredients
- 2 banana very ripe
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup chocolate chips may use sugar-free or dairy-free, semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a shallow dish, mash the 2 very ripe bananas with a fork. Add the 1 cup rolled oats, and ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and mix well.
- Take spoonfuls of the mixture and using your clean hands, shape into cookies. They won’t change their shape while baking, so make sure you give them the final look.
- Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
- Serve them warm or completely cool for a crispier texture.
Notes
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before moving to preserve shape and texture.
- Use rolled oats instead of quick oats to retain better cookie structure and chewiness.
- Gluten-free rolled oats can be used if you have gluten sensitivities.
- Adding 1 teaspoon cinnamon to the oats can enhance flavor.
- Use dairy-free chocolate chips to make the recipe vegan-friendly.
- Add-ins can include shredded coconut, chia seeds, or nuts for variety.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 7 days.
- Reheat warmed cookies in the microwave for 10-15 seconds if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 65kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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