These Super Easy 4 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies are a healthy and simple treat to keep around the house. You can pop them in your mouth as a quick snack or instant sweet tooth cure!
Why You’ll LOVE This Recipe
There are endless reasons to love this recipe. You will love that these have simple ingredients. Not having to take a trip to the store to make a simple recipe is always great.
Another reason to love this recipe is the great flavor combination. Who doesn’t love peanut butter and chocolate!?
Plus, there’s banana in there so really you’re getting a portion of your daily fruit intake while eating COOKIES!
4 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients
One way this recipe is super easy is because you only need four ingredients. And guess what? You probably have them all in your house already!
- Quick Oats– Ensure you use quick oats and not rolled oats. Quick oats are more broken down than rolled oats, so they are softer!
- Banana– The more brown, the sweeter. You decide what level of ripeness you’d like.
- Peanut Butter-Using a peanut butter such as Jif will hold the cookies together better than a runnier variety.
- Chocolate Chips– Any that you have on hand work. I used semi sweet chocolate chips.
If you tend to enjoy sweeter treater, you can also add a tablespoon (or two) of honey! In addition to adding some wholesome sweetness it would also help glue the cookies together even more!
Baking Directions
This recipe is a mix between a no-bake cookie and a regular cookie recipe. Honestly, you could easily turn these into no-bakes! Simply skip the cooling and baking step. Simply, form into the rounded shapes and enjoy.
Start to make these oatmeal banana cookies by mashing the bananas in a large bowl. Next, add in the oats and peanut butter. Mix this all together. As it is starting to come together add in the chocolate chips.
Expert Tips and Tricks
There are a few different things you can do to make these cookies the best they can be or tailored to your likings.
I chose to keep these cookies in a more rounded form. If you prefer a flatter cookie continue to use your cookie scoop as directed but instead of plopping them on the baking sheet plop them into your clean hands. Then, press it against your palms. Add to the baking sheet. You will also need to reduce the cooking time by a couple of minutes.
Another trick is to incorporate some of your favorites. Enjoy peanuts? Add them! Wanting a salty component? Crush up some pretzels! Want them a little sweeter? Try some dried fruit!
A Word From A Registered Dietitian
Cookies tend to get an unfavorable reputation as a sweet treat that should be avoided. Then, cookies that don’t have added sugar, such as these, may turn into the only type of cookie that should be consumed.
WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!
All cookies are delicious cookies. Both this type of recipe and a classic cookie recipe have a place in a balanced diet. Choose a recipe that fits into your cravings and life at the time!
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Store These?
These cookies are best the day of baking. If you want to store them overnight, store in an airtight container in the fridge. Because of the mashed banana the cookies will brown (oxidize) if stored overnight.
Can I Freeze These?
This dough can be baked then froze. They will not taste as delicious as if had fresh, but possible.
What Other Items Can I Add?
There are SO MANY items that can be added (or swapped if chocolate chips aren’t your thing). Some addition ideas are: raisins, agave, walnuts, crushed almonds, m&m’s, honey, peanuts, dried cranberries, chopped dates, seeds, etc.
If you try something different from the recipe be sure to share what you did differently down below!
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Super Easy 4 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Bananas To preferred level of ripeness
- 1+1/3 Cups Quick Oats
- 1/3 Cup Peanut Butter
- 1/3 Cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
- In a medium bowl mash your 2 bananas. Add in the oats and peanut butter.
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- Begin mixing together. As it all begins to come together, add in the chocolate chips. Mi until thoroughly combined.
- Pop bowl into the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Once the mixture has cooled for 20 minutes and the oven is up to temperature, use the cookie scoop to grab a serving of the dough.
- Place the flat side directly on the baking sheet. Do not flatten.
- Bake for about 15 minutes then allow them to cook for 5 more minutes on the cookie sheet out of the oven.
- After 5 minutes, place the baked cookies on a cooling tray. Repeat until all dough is used. Enjoy!
Notes
- Enjoy immediately!
Nutrition
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