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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Baked Goods

    Healthy Banana Oat Cookies

    Published: Apr 29, 2019 · Modified: Aug 5, 2021 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links · 72 Comments

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    Diet: Gluten Free / Low Fat / Vegan
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    This looks like one of those titles that is too good to be true. But, believe me, these Healthy Banana Oat Cookies have just 2 ingredients (and loads of options for a 3rd ingredient to make different flavours), they are nutritious and totally delicious too. Not only will kids love eating these banana oat cookies, but they will have so much fun making them as well. Try making a batch of 2 Ingredient Cookies this week!

    Cookies in a stack in front of a small bottle of milk.

    Who knew that combining oats and banana could make delicious little healthy cookies? We did! And these are too good not to share with you all. This recipe was born out of some leftover mixture for baked porridge we had and it's an experiment that paid off.

    We love a sweet snack for an afternoon pick-me-up and these banana oat totally hit the spot. They are vegan, gluten free (if using GF oats) and nut free. These cookies are a great opportunity to get younger kids involved in the kitchen. They can help with mashing the bananas, stirring in the oats and then also choosing any extra ingredients that you want in the cookies. They will have fun getting messy forming the cookies and adding them to the baking tray too.

    Looking for some more recipes with oats? Why not try our No Bake Energy Balls, Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies, Banana Oat Muffins, Easy Baked Oats or Oaty Apple Crumble?

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    • Why you will love them
    • Ingredients needed
    • How to make banana oat cookies - Step by step
    • What are healthy cookies?
    • Variations
    • FAQs
    • Extra tips
    • More dessert recipes
    • Recipe
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    Why you will love them

    • Minimal ingredients - Just 2 ingredients go in to making these banana oat cookies. They are so easy.
    • Easy to adapt - There are lots of options for a 3rd ingredient, so you can make different flavoured cookies every time.
    • Healthy cookies - Yep, you heard me! Oats and bananas are super nutritious, meaning these cookies are perfect.

    Ingredients needed

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    • Bananas - The key to these cookies being the best that they can be is to use super soft and ripe bananas. To ripen a banana, put it in a paper bag along with a high-ethylene producing fruit such as an apple and fold the bag and let it ripen.
    • Oats - We used plain rolled oats for this. If you want these 2 ingredient cookies to be gluten free, then make sure that your oats are gluten free certified.

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    How to make banana oat cookies - Step by step

    One: In a large bowl, mash up the banana.

    Mashed banana in a white bowl.

    Two: Add the oats and any other ingredients that you are using.

    A mixing bowl containing the mashed banana, oats and chocolate chips.

    Three: Mix well and form into cookie shapes. These won't change shape and spread when cooking, so the shape you put them on the tray is the shape they will stay. Put on a lined baking tray.

    Ten balls of cookie dough on a lined baking tray.

    Four: Put them in a pre-heated oven at 200°C/400°/Gas 6 for 12-15 minutes. Allow to fully cool before eating.

    What are healthy cookies?

    We all have different definitions of what a cookie is. Some love crispy cookies, and others love soft and chewy (which is what these are). These banana oat are never going to taste like your favourite sugar packed crispy cookie, but it's a nice lighter alternative for when those cookie cravings hit.

    These "cookies" are so nutritious that you can totally eat them for breakfast. Breakfast cookies? What's not to love about that! It's basically just oats and banana, so it's porridge in cookie form.

    Variations

    So, the basic recipe for these banana oat cookies is just 2 ingredients, but by adding a third (which we did), you can add so much more flavour and the possibilities are endless. Why have 2 when you can have 3?

    For me, it's all about the chocolate chips. Banana and dark chocolate chips are such a good combination and you can't go wrong with a chocolate cookie.

    If you love peanut butter cookies then stir a couple of spoonfuls of peanut butter in to the mix, or even some Nutella for a nutty chocolate mix. Other great additions are coconut, raisins, dried cherries/cranberries, vanilla or crushed nuts. Make a few different batches with different 3rd ingredients and see which is your favourite.

    Oat cookies in a pile with oats scattered around.

    FAQs

    Do these taste like banana?

    I know not everyone is a fan of banana, but we love it when it comes to baking for giving a natural sweetness. I am not going to lie, these do taste like banana because of how much is used. So, if you or your kids aren't a fan, or someone is allergic, then this isn't a recipe for you. We haven't managed to find anything suitable to replace it with.

    How to store homemade cookies

    You can keep these cookies in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. They also freeze well. Put them on a baking tray in a single layer and then once frozen they can be put in to a freezer bag and kept there for up to 3 months.

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    Extra tips

    • Why have 2 ingredients when you can have 3? Get creative an add in some chocolate chips, coconut or chopped nuts for different flavoured cookies.
    • Allow to cool before eating.
    • These are a great way to get young kids involved in the kitchen. They can mash the bananas and stir in the oats.
    • You can also change these up by blending the oats to make a flour and mixing that with the banana. You could also use ground almonds instead of oats.
    • An ice cream scoop is the best thing to use to get the right amount of mixture for each cookie.

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    If you’ve tried these healthy cookies, then let us know how you got on in the comments below.
    Tag us in your creations on Instagram @hungryhealthyhappy - You can use the hashtag #hungryhealthyhappy too.

    Recipe

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    Healthy Banana Oat Cookies

    By: Dannii Martin
    Not only will kids love eating these banana oat cookies, but they will have so much fun making them as well. Try making a batch this week!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, British
    Prep: 2 minutes mins
    Cook: 10 minutes mins
    Total: 12 minutes mins
    Servings: 15 people
    Calories: 96kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 3 Bananas
    • 300 g (4 cups) Oats - (rolled oats)
    • Milk chocolate chips - (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
    • In a large bowl, mash up 3 Bananas.
    • Add 300 g Oats and any other ingredients that you are using.
    • Mix well and form in to cookie shapes. These won't change shape and spread when cooking, so the shape you put them on the tray is the shape they will stay. Put on a lined baking tray.
    • Put them into the oven for 12-15 minutes. Allow to fully cool before eating.

    Recipe tips

    • Why have 2 ingredients when you can have 3? Get creative an add in some chocolate chips, coconut or chopped nuts for different flavoured cookies.
    • Allow to cool before eating.
    • These are a great way to get young kids involved in the kitchen. They can mash the bananas and stir in the oats.
    • You can also change these up by blending the oats to make a flour and mixing that with the banana. You could also use ground almonds instead of oats.
    • An ice cream scoop is the best thing to use to get the right amount of mixture for each cookie.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.9mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Comments

    1. Courtney @RunningforCupcakes

      July 08, 2014 at 12:18 am

      I love this recipe! So easy and it sounds delicious!

      Reply
    2. Gabby

      July 07, 2014 at 10:26 pm

      5 stars
      I love the sound of these. Who knew that cookies could be healthy :)

      Reply
    3. Stuart Vettese

      July 07, 2014 at 8:27 pm

      Oh my goodness!! I have to try these - healthy and delicious, I'm sold.

      Reply
    4. Laura

      July 07, 2014 at 8:25 pm

      5 stars
      Great idea for a healthy cookie Dannii. So simple too!

      Reply
    5. Jennie

      July 07, 2014 at 8:11 pm

      I love recipes like these! I'm not the best cook so quick healthy recipes are my favourite!

      xx

      Reply
    6. Heather Haigh

      July 07, 2014 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      I love simple healthy recipes like this. Fabulous! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    7. Catherine

      July 07, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      5 stars
      I just pulled these out of the oven and ate one whilst it was still warm. SO GOOD! I can't believe that that don't have loads of sugar in them. I will be sharing this with everyone!

      Reply
    8. Sophia

      July 07, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      I am so excited for healthy cookies. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

      Reply
    9. Breige

      July 07, 2014 at 6:32 pm

      Oh I've heard of these cookies before, I've been meaning to try them!

      Reply
      • Breige

        July 12, 2014 at 6:59 pm

        I think I will do so soon! :)

        Reply
    10. Amy Thames

      July 07, 2014 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      I love all your simple recipes. Makes me think I am actually a good cook. Looking forward to trying these already, as I love cookies.

      Reply
    11. Joan Harrington

      July 07, 2014 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      Very yummy!!! Will definately have to try out this cookie recipe! Thanks for sharing :)

      Reply
    12. Cindy

      July 07, 2014 at 4:52 pm

      These sound yummy. I like that you have added options to make different flavour cookies as well.

      Reply
    13. Daddy Geek

      July 07, 2014 at 4:48 pm

      Yum! They look great... Banana cookies sound awesome! I have a weak spot for biscuits so the healthier the better...

      Reply
    14. Kerry

      July 07, 2014 at 4:20 pm

      5 stars
      As well as these being healthy cookies, what I love about them is that they are so easy to make, that I can get my kids involved too. I find getting them involved helps them to enjoy healthy eating more.

      Reply
    15. Sojourner

      July 07, 2014 at 4:15 pm

      5 stars
      I can definitely get down with these cookies! Thanks so much for this recipe. I'm pinning it asap!

      Reply
    16. Megan

      July 07, 2014 at 4:02 pm

      I really hope this isn't too good to be true. I love cookies!

      Reply
    17. Tracey

      July 07, 2014 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! This look great and so easy to make. And what's more they're healthy. Yipee! I'm definitely going to try these :) Tx

      Reply
    18. Parul

      July 07, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      Wow! That seems to be a really simple recipe. I can try that out for sure. I like the fact that there is no sugar so it's Iron from Banana and the goodness of oats. Thanks for sharing this quick method!

      Reply
    19. Susan

      July 07, 2014 at 2:32 pm

      I am going to make these tonight. I will tweet you to let you know how I get on. I am usually useless at baking, but I think I can handle this.

      Reply
    20. Kat

      July 07, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      5 stars
      Cookies for breakfast? SIGN ME UP!
      And these look so fabulous by the way. Now I'm just imagining all the ways I could make cookies for breakfast. Finally, my husband could have all his dreams come true ;)

      Reply
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