Description
These Healthy Cookies with no sugar and no flour are soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas. Made with wholesome ingredients like oats and nut butter, they’re gluten-free, dairy-free, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or healthy desserts.
Ingredients
- Ripe bananas (the riper, the better)
- Rolled oats
- Natural peanut butter or almond butter
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Optional Add-ins:
- Dark chocolate chips
- Raisins
- Chopped nuts
- Unsweetened shredded coconut
- Chia seeds
Instructions
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Preheat oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Mash bananas: In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas until smooth.
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Mix ingredients: Stir in oats, nut butter, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Fold in any optional mix-ins.
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Shape cookies: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly with your hands or a spoon.
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Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
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Cool & enjoy: Let cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or store for later.
Notes
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Swap peanut butter with almond or cashew butter for different flavors.
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For a tropical twist, add shredded coconut or dried pineapple.
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Great base for protein powder—adjust oats to balance the texture.
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Add cozy spices like nutmeg or cardamom in fall/winter.
