Description
These Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies are a delicious treat that’s perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Made with wholesome ingredients and no refined sugar, these cookies are easy to make and satisfy your sweet cravings guilt-free.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips or raisins
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash bananas and mix in oats, applesauce, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Add Extras: Fold in optional chocolate chips or raisins and nuts.
- Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, use quick oats instead of old-fashioned oats.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
