Description
Delight in these simple and delicious banana cookies made with wholesome ingredients like ripe bananas, oats, and peanut butter. This easy-to-make recipe offers a naturally sweet treat that can be customized with chocolate chips for an extra indulgence. Perfect for a quick snack or a healthy dessert, these cookies are soft, flavorful, and packed with natural goodness.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup of oats
- 1/2 cup of peanut butter
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/2 cup of chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking your cookies.
- Mash Bananas: In a mixing bowl, thoroughly mash the ripe bananas until smooth to form a moist base for the dough.
- Add Ingredients: Add the oats, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon to the mashed bananas.
- Mix the Batter: Stir the mixture well until all ingredients are combined into a uniform dough.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips gently if you choose to include them for added sweetness and texture.
- Form Cookies: Use a spoon to drop spoonfuls of the cookie mixture onto a baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies turn a golden color around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for optimal sweetness and moisture.
- Oats provide a hearty texture and make this recipe gluten-free if certified gluten-free oats are used.
- Peanut butter can be substituted with any nut or seed butter to suit dietary preferences.
- Honey adds natural sweetness; maple syrup can be used as a vegan substitute.
- Chocolate chips are optional but add a delightful touch of indulgence.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
