4 Ingredient Cookies
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4.9
4 Ingredient Cookies
Description
This straightforward recipe uses ripe bananas mashed to provide moisture and sweetness, combined with old fashioned rolled oats for structure, creamy peanut butter for richness, and chocolate chips for added flavor. Mixing is minimal to blend the ingredients, and the dough is formed into balls then flattened prior to baking. The cookies bake quickly at 350°F and do not spread, keeping their shape.
The resulting cookies are mildly sweet, with a wholesome texture from oats and banana. Because of the ingredient simplicity, the flavor is natural and not overly sugary. Adjustments such as adding maple syrup can increase sweetness according to taste.
4 Ingredient Cookies keep well refrigerated for a few days and freeze well for longer storage. Using rolled oats rather than quick oats helps maintain a better texture. Ripe bananas are essential to get the right moisture and flavor balance.
Ingredients
- 1 cup banana mashed
- 2 cups rolled oats old fashioned
- ½ cup peanut butter all natural creamy
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, add all ingredients.
- Stir to combine.
- Use an ice cream scooper to scoop out balls of dough. Place on lined baking pan.
- Use hands to flatten each ball of dough. These cookies do not spread while baking.
- Bake for 8 to 9 minutes.
- Finally, remove from oven. Cool on pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas, roughly 3 small or 2 medium, for the mashed banana measurement.
- Opt for old fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats, to achieve better cookie texture.
- Ensure peanut butter is all natural with no added sugar or oils for best flavor.
- Press dough balls flat before baking since these cookies don’t spread while cooking.
- For sweeter cookies, consider adding 1 tablespoon of maple syrup or honey to the dough.
- Store cookies in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; they also freeze well.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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