Description
These Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies are a wholesome and delicious treat made with ripe bananas, rolled oats, and natural sweeteners. Perfectly soft with a hint of cinnamon and an optional touch of dark chocolate chips, these cookies offer a nutritious snack or dessert that’s easy to prepare and great for a wholesome lifestyle.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- ½ cup nut butter (almond or peanut)
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Mash Bananas: In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas well until you achieve a smooth consistency without large chunks.
- Add Nut Butter and Sweetener: Stir in the nut butter and your choice of sweetener (honey or maple syrup) until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the rolled oats, cinnamon, and baking powder to the wet mixture and mix thoroughly until everything is evenly blended.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: If using, gently fold in the dark chocolate chips to the batter, distributing them evenly.
- Form Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the cookie dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown and the cookies are set.
- Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can substitute nut butter with sunflower seed butter to make it nut-free.
- Dark chocolate chips are optional; omit to reduce sugar content.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- These cookies freeze well; thaw them at room temperature before serving.
- For extra texture, add chopped nuts or seeds.
