4 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies (Healthy & Easy)

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4 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies (Healthy & Easy)

Mallory

Next time you have overripe bananas, make these 4 ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies! They're so simple, ready in 15 minutes, and delicious with a cup of coffee. You'll just need rolled oats, sweet bananas, creamy natural peanut butter, and chocolate chips.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings cookies

Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ripe, brown banana
¾ cup rolled oats or quick oats (72g)
¼ cup natural peanut butter or nut butter of choice (64g)
¼ cup mini chocolate chips, I use semi-sweet or regular chocolate chips (60g)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350℉ (176°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, mash your ripe banana.
Add the oats, peanut butter, and chocolate chips to the mashed banana. Stir the mixture until it's well combined.
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the cookie dough batter at a time and roll it with your hands into a ball. Place each ball on the cookie sheet.
Mash the cookie dough balls down as thick as you want them to be in a cookie shape. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Hint: These cookies will not flatten as they bake so be sure and mash them down as thick as you want the end result to be. To ensure they cook evenly, use a cookie dough scoop to make them all the same size. I use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop.

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Notes

Expert Tips

I suggest to use a brown banana for the best result. Using a banana that isn't ripe enough won't taste as sweet.
Mash the cookies to the thickness you want before baking because they won't flatten in the oven.
Use natural peanut butter if possible because it tends to be more runny and adds moisture

Storage

Refrigerator - store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days
Freezer - store in freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Dietitian Tip

These cookies are a source of complex carb and healthy fats. Oats and nut butter also contain plant protein. But if you're having these cookies for breakfast, I suggest adding an additional source of protein to stay full longer!

Additional Nutrition Information

While healthy means something different to everyone, from a nutritional perspective, these are a nutrient-rich option. They contain dietary fiber for gut health, heart-healthy fatty acids from the nut butter that also support hormone health and brain health, and antioxidants, potassium, and vitamin B6 from the banana. They also contain very little added sugars, no cholesterol, and less fat and saturated fats than traditional cookies.

For more nutrition information and tips, visit mallorythedietitian.com. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 😊

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4.5g

Keyword gluten free, plant-forward

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