Description
Banana Oat Cookies are a delicious, healthy, and gluten-free treat made with natural ingredients like ripe banana, oats, and honey. They are soft, chewy, and perfect as a snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
1 medium-sized ripe banana, peeled
100 g (1 cup) rolled oats (check they’re gluten-free if required)
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp coconut oil (either soft or melted)
50 g (1/2 cup) chocolate chips (check they’re gluten-free if required)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 170°C/325°F (fan).
- Place the banana in a medium-sized bowl and mash it with a fork.
- Add the oats, honey, and coconut oil. Stir everything together until combined.
- Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes on the countertop to allow the oats to absorb the moisture.
- After 10 minutes, stir in the chocolate chips (reserving a few for later) and a pinch of salt.
- Using a tablespoon, take a portion of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Flatten it into a thick disk (about 1 cm thick).
- Place each disk onto a baking tray and repeat the process until all the mixture is used.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden and firm.
- After baking, sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top and let the cookies cool before serving.
Notes
- Add nuts: Try adding chopped walnuts or almonds for an extra crunch.
- Dried fruit: Include dried fruits like raisins, cranberries, or chopped dried apricots for added sweetness.
- Spices: Add cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Vegan option: Replace the honey with maple syrup for a vegan-friendly version.
- Nut butter: Swap the coconut oil for peanut or almond butter for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg