Description
Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the hearty goodness of rolled oats. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up these nutritious cookies, which make for an ideal snack or breakfast option. Packed with fiber and essential vitamins, they cater to your sweet cravings without any added sugars. Customize your batch by incorporating nuts, seeds, or dark chocolate chips for extra flavor and texture. Enjoy them warm from the oven or store them for a quick grab-and-go snack throughout your busy week!
Ingredients
- 2–3 ripe bananas
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Stir in rolled oats, honey (or maple syrup), and cinnamon until fully combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each scoop.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown around the edges.
- Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
For extra sweetness, choose overripe bananas with brown spots.
Customize with mix-ins like dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg