Description
These Healthy Cookies are a guilt-free delight, free from sugar and flour. Made with wholesome ingredients like bananas, oats, and nut butter, they are perfect for a nutritious snack or breakfast. Easy to make and delicious to eat!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/3 cup raisins or chopped dates
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- optional: 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut or dark chocolate chips (no sugar added)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Add the oats, raisins, chopped nuts, cinnamon, salt, and any optional ingredients. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool and enjoy: Let cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- These cookies are naturally sweet from the bananas and dried fruit.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or lunchboxes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
