Description
Delicious and nutritious cookies made from ripe bananas and rolled oats, perfect for a snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, and honey (or maple syrup).
- Add baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, and mix until well combined.
- If desired, fold in chocolate chips or nuts.
- Spoon the cookie mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. You can customize with add-ins like coconut or dried fruit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg