Oatmeal cookies made with banana for the sweetener are a delightful and healthy treat that can be whipped up in no time with just three simple ingredients. These cookies are not only delicious but also a great way to satisfy your sweet cravings guilt-free. All you need are ripe bananas, oats, and a dash of cinnamon to create these soft and chewy cookies that are perfect for breakfast or as a snack anytime during the day.
If you like easy 3 Ingredient recipes like this please try 3 Ingredient Banana Bread with Cake Mix, 3 Ingredient Tartar Sauce, or 3 Ingredient Peach Cobbler!
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Why You Will Like this Recipe
These cookies are vegan, dairy-free, and gluten free (if using gluten-free oats). These cookies are super healthy snack or dessert that takes less than 5 minutes to make the batter.
You can mix these up however which way you want them. You can mix in whatever you like with these cookies. Pumpkin Pie Spice, Cinnamon, Chocolate Chips, Cinnamon Chips, White Chocolate Chips, the sky is the limit. White Chocolate Chips and dried cranberries sound good.
I even gave these to my dogs, they love bananas and oats are super healthy! Makes 16 cookies, only 1 smart points each. FYI I leave out the chocolate chips when I make them and use raisins instead.
In conclusion, these three-ingredient banana oatmeal cookies are a simple yet satisfying treat that is perfect for anytime snacking. Whether you are in need of a quick breakfast option or a wholesome snack to curb your sweet tooth, these cookies are sure to hit the spot.
With just a few basic ingredients and minimal effort, you can enjoy a batch of these delicious cookies that are both nutritious and delicious. Give them a try and indulge in a guilt-free treat that will surely become a household favorite!
Ingredients Needed for 3 Ingredient Cookies
Can you believe it? These cookies only have 3 ingredients and no sugar! The banana gives the cookies their added sweetness.
- Oats - also known as instant oats, are a popular breakfast option due to their convenience and quick preparation time. These oats are partially cooked, dried, and rolled thinner than traditional oats, allowing them to cook faster.
- Ripe Bananas - Do you have 3 over ripe bananas sitting on your kitchen counter at home? Makes these cookies. There is no sugar in these cookies and the banana serves at the sweetener.
- Raisins or chocolate chips will both work for these cookies. I've seen lots of different oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips.
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make 3 Ingredient Cookies
Step 1: Mash 2 ripe bananas in a bowl, and then mix in 1 cup of quick oats and a handful of raisins. Don’t add too many raisins or the cookies will fall apart.
Step 2: Place about 16 small scoops on a greased or non-stick foiled lined baking sheet, and bake at 350 for about 15 minutes (keep an eye on them as every oven varies)
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Tips for making Oatmeal Banana Cookies
Cooking scoop for even cookies. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten the dough slightly with the back of the spoon as these cookies won't spread much while baking.
Add in Ideas: Some other options to add to these cookies would be almond butter, peanut butter, sunflower seed butter, maple syrup, walnuts, honey, chia seeds, flaxseeds. Also tried dried fruit such as craisins.
Bake them until golden brown and let them cool on a wire rack. Enjoy these soft and chewy oatmeal banana cookies as a delightful treat or snack. Remember to store any leftovers in an airtight container to keep them fresh for longer.
The cookies will not spread during baking because they don't have any butter, baking powder, or baking soda in them. You might have to shape them how you like them or use a cookie scoop.
How to store cookies: Always store leftovers in clean, food-grade containers. The type of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic, whatever! Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container. To store in freezer use ziplock bags.
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Healthy 3 Ingredient Banana Oat Cookies
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Easy
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Can you believe it? These cookies only have 3 ingredients and no sugar! The banana gives the cookies their added sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of quick cooking oats
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons of raisins
Instructions
- Mash 2 ripe bananas in a bowl, and then mix in 1 cup of quick oats and a handful of raisins. Don’t add too many raisins or the cookies will fall apart.
- Place about 12 small scoops on a greased or non-stick foiled lined baking sheet, and bake at 350 for about 15 minutes (keep an eye on them as every oven varies)
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
Notes
WW Points: 1 (per cookie)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 5
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Protein: 1
Jenna says
How are they .5 points with the frozen cranberries? I'm still getting 1 point in the recipe builder.
Brad says
I used fresh frozen cranberries instead of raisins (yuck) and put some cinnamon in them and they are only 0.54 points for each cookie! <3
Jenna says
I updated the recipe. Should be 16 cookies. My apologies for any confusion.
Karen says
Recipe says place 16 small scoops...but at the end says makes 12 cookies ??? I put the nutrician values in the app and says 2 points each ???
Laurie Serratore says
I make these with chopped walnuts and they are delic! Increases the WW point value though..of course!
Jenna says
Thanks Pete!
Pete says
As a diabetic I am always hungry and love to snack which is bad. I have just cooked a batch of these adding some mixed spice. They are BRILLIANT no added sugar and chewy so last longer than normal bikkies. Now I have a snack that I CAN eat. A great big thanks to the person who started this