Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Nutritious and tasty cookies, naturally sweetened with bananas and honey, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 cookies 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons oat flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the mashed bananas, applesauce, honey, and vanilla extract in a blender or with a hand mixer until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the rolled oats, oat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour the banana mixture into the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly, then gently fold in the raisins.
- Drop 1-inch cookie dough balls onto the baking sheet, flattening the tops slightly.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and set in the center.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Use very ripe bananas for optimal sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg