Description
These 3 ingredient oat cookies are healthy, quick, and delicious perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert. Made with ripe bananas, rolled oats, and peanut butter, they’re easy to customize and naturally sweetened.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- ½ cup peanut butter (or any nut/seed butter)
- Optional: chocolate chips, dried fruits, chopped nuts, or seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth with no lumps.
- Stir in the peanut butter until well combined.
- Fold in the rolled oats until a sticky dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheet and flatten each cookie slightly.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and firm to the touch.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for better sweetness and moisture.
- Natural, unsweetened peanut butter gives the best flavor without added sugars.
- Add-ins like chocolate chips or cinnamon can enhance flavor and texture.
- Use gluten-free oats or nut-free butters to suit dietary needs.
- Store in an airtight container for 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: ~110
- Sugar: ~4g
- Sodium: ~40mg
- Fat: ~5g
- Saturated Fat: ~1g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~14g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg