Healthy 2-Ingredient Banana Oat Cookies
By Danielle Shea-Tan, MS, CHHC
Functional Family Nutritionist
Healthy 2-Ingredient Banana Oat Cookies Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Total Time: 20 Minutes Servings: 9 cookies Calories per cookie: 30 kcal Ingredients 1 large, ripe banana 3/4 cup gluten free quick oats Optional Ingredients 2 tablespoons cacao nibs or chocolate chips 2 tablespoons crushed nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds, etc.) 2 tablespoons dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, chopped dates, etc.) 2 tablespoons nut butterInstructions1. Preheat oven [...]
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Healthy 2-Ingredient Banana Oat Cookies
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes
Servings: 9 cookies
Calories per cookie: 30 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large, ripe banana
- 3/4 cup gluten free quick oats
Optional Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs or chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons crushed nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds, etc.)
- 2 tablespoons dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, chopped dates, etc.)
- 2 tablespoons nut butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mash the banana with a fork.
3. Add in the oats and mix well to combine. Fold in any optional ingredients or leave as is.
4. Place 1 tablespoon balls of the cookie dough onto a cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until cookies have set and are golden.
6. Remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
You can double or triple the recipe as needed to make more cookies. I often double the recipe (2 bananas + 1.5 cups oats) to yield 18 cookies.
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Healthy 2-Ingredient Banana Oat Cookies
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Happy Eating!
Danielle is passionate about helping families ditch processed foods and start making real, wholesome food that is both simple and delicious. She blows our minds with fascinating "nutritional nuggets" about foods and herbs. Danielle also recently wrote a book called "52 Small Changes for the Family," an inspiring guide that helps families make one small change each week to improve their overall happiness and health. You can learn more about Danielle at HealthyMamas.com.