3-Ingredient No-Bake Banana Oatmeal Cookies
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
20 Cookies
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Calories
116 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
3-Ingredient No-Bake Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Description
3-Ingredient No-Bake Banana Oatmeal Cookies combine mashed ripe bananas and creamy peanut butter with rolled oats to create a simple, wholesome treat. Optional ingredients like chocolate chips, ground cinnamon, and sea salt add flavor and texture layers. The dough is portioned onto parchment-lined trays, then frozen until firm, giving the cookies a hold and gentle chewiness without baking.
The ripe bananas provide natural sweetness and moisture that bind the oats and peanut butter together. Freezing the cookies solidifies their structure so they can be eaten as a cold snack or snack. This preparation avoids added sugar or flour and requires no oven time.
These cookies can be adapted with different nut or seed butters, provided they are well mixed and not separated. They are best stored cold to maintain firmness and texture comparatively to traditional baked cookies. The small batch nature allows for quick preparation and a fresh, portable snack option.
Once frozen solid, cookies may be moved to the refrigerator for up to one week of storage. Keep consuming chilled for optimal texture.
Ingredients
- 3 banana mashed, ripe
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy
- 3 cups rolled oats
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips optional
- Pinch salt sea salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl until they are nice and creamy.
- Mix in the peanut butter (or nut butter of choice) until thick and creamy.
- Stir in the oats and chocolate chips, sea salt, and ground cinnamon (if adding) until everything is well incorporated.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and drop mounds of dough on the sheet, creating whatever size cookies you like.
- Transfer the tray of cookies to the freezer and freeze for at least one hour, or until the cookies have set up.
- Serve the banana oatmeal cookies, and enjoy!
Notes
- Use any well-stirred nut or seed butter such as almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter as a substitute for peanut butter.
- After initial freezing, transfer cookies to an airtight container and store refrigerated for up to one week to maintain texture.
- The cookies must remain cold to keep their shape and consistency, so avoid room temperature storage beyond serving time.
- Optional chocolate chips, cinnamon, and sea salt enhance flavor without adding baking steps.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Cookie (of 20) | |
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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