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This healthy banana oatmeal cookie recipe is made with only 3 simple ingredients. They are delicious, chewy, and so easy to make—the perfect treat to enjoy as breakfast, snack, or dessert.
You may also like my oatmeal raisin cookies or my oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
Making cookies have never been this easy with this healthy oatmeal cookie recipe. You literally only need 3 ingredients: oatmeal, chocolate chips, and bananas. No eggs, sugar, or flour are needed to make these oatmeal banana cookies. Mix in the 3 ingredients, bake for 15 minutes, and enjoy delicious soft and chewy cookies.
These healthier banana oat cookies are so rich in flavor and can easily be made vegan-friendly by using dairy-free chocolate chips. Enjoy them for breakfast, as a snack, or dessert. Everyone will love these healthy oatmeal cookies, especially the kids.
Why you will love these oatmeal cookies
- The flavor is just perfect: the flavor of these oatmeal banana cookies is not overpowering which makes it hard to stop at just one serving. They are just so good!
- Healthy: these oatmeal cookies are as healthy as they will ever get. No refined sugar, no oil or butter, no eggs, and they are made with 3 simple and healthy ingredients. To make then even healthier, use sugar-free chocolate chips.
- Easy to make: with just three ingredients, these healthy oatmeal cookies take less than 5 minutes to prep and 15 minutes of bake time.
Ingredient notes and substitutes
- Ripe bananas: This is one of the main ingredients. Be sure to use ripe bananas. If you must use another ingredient you can substitute it with pumpkin puree.
- Rolled oats: Use gluten-free rolled oats for any gluten allergies. You can use quick oats but they will come out a bit more chewy with a different texture.
- Chocolate chips: depending on your dietary needs, you can use dairy-free for vegan options or sugar-free chocolate chips.
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How to make healthy banana oatmeal cookies
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a shallow dish, mash the bananas with a fork. Add the rolled oats and chocolate chips and mix well.
- Take spoonfuls of the mixture and using your clean hands, shape into cookies. They won’t change their shape while baking, so make sure you give them the final look.
- Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden.
- Serve them warm or completely cool for a crispier texture.
Recipe notes and tips
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the sheet pan before removing them.
- Use rolled oats instead of quick oats if you can. If you have any gluten allergies, use gluten-free rolled oats.
- for a kick-in flavor, consider adding 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix them in with the oats first before adding them over the mashed bananas.
- For a vegan-friendly option, use dairy-free chocolate chips
- Add ons: other ingredients you can add to these are shredded coconut, chia seeds, and nuts
- Store the cookies in an airtight container on the kitchen counter for 2 days. You can store them in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Reheat a cookie in the microwave for 10-15 seconds if you like them served warm.
Frequently asked questions
Compared to other cookies, oatmeal cookies are a much healthier snack and dessert option. Oatmeal is full of fiber and a great substitute for refined flour.
Have some ripe bananas and not sure what to do with them? There are many options for you. First, you can certainly make these healthy banana oatmeal cookies. Other great options to make our healthy banana bread, banana ice cream, peanut butter banana muffins, or blueberry banana pancakes.
Technically you can but it is not recommended because the texture of the cookies will be completely different and more on the dry side.
Storage and reheating Recommendations
Storing: These banana oatmeal cookies can be left on your kitchen counter at room temperature for a few hours without having to worry. Store the cookies in an airtight container on the kitchen counter for 2 days. You can store them in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Reheating: simply place these cookies in the microwave and reheat them for 10-15 seconds or until heated through.
More cookie recipes
- Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Easy Peanut Butter Keto Cookies
- Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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3-ingredient Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 very ripe bananas
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, may use sugar-free or dairy-free
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a shallow dish, mash the 2 very ripe bananas with a fork. Add the 1 cup rolled oats, and ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and mix well.
- Take spoonfuls of the mixture and using your clean hands, shape into cookies. They won’t change their shape while baking, so make sure you give them the final look.
- Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
- Serve them warm or completely cool for a crispier texture.
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Notes
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the sheet pan before removing them.
- Use rolled oats instead of quick oats if you can. If you have any gluten allergies, use gluten-free rolled oats.
- for a kick-in flavor, consider adding 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix them in with the oats first before adding them over the mashed bananas.
- For a vegan-friendly option, use dairy-free chocolate chips
- Add ons: other ingredients you can add to these are shredded coconut, chia seeds, and nuts
- Store cookies in an airtight container on the kitchen counter for 2 days. You can store them in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Reheat a cookie in the microwave for 10-15 seconds if you like them served warm
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
So easy, healthy and yummy! I added a tablespoon each of pure maple syrup, chia and shredded coconut- and left out the chocolate- 4 cookies equals a tasty under 200 cal breakfast that kept me full till lunch!
Thanks Jan!
Very tasty, especially the next morning after I removed them from the fridge.
Amazing. Thanks for the feedback
Delicious