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Bird's eye view of 4-ingredient banana oat cookies on a wire cooling rack.

4-ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies

These 4-ingredient banana oatmeal cookies are chewy, decadent and taste like chocolate chip banana bread! They're made with nourishing ingredients, no oil or added sugar and are vegan and gluten-free.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 178 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C / 350°F / 160°C fan and prepare your baking tray with a sheet of parchment paper.
  • Add 3/4 (150g) of the oats to a blender or food processor and blend into a fine powder.
  • Mash your banana with a fork in a mixing bowl.
  • Add peanut butter to mashed banana mixture and mix until smooth.
  • Add in your blended oats, remaining whole oats and chocolate chips and fold until combined.
  • Spoon twelve equal portions onto your prepared baking sheet and lightly flatten with your fingers, a fork, or a spatula.
  • Bake your cookies for 10 minutes until the edges are golden.

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Notes

QUICK TIPS:
  • Use very ripe bananas for the best natural sweetness and flavor.
  • For a nut-free option, swap peanut butter for sunflower seed butter or tahini.
  • Quick oats work fine, but avoid steel-cut oats as they won’t soften properly.
  • These cookies won’t spread in the oven, so shape them before baking.
  • Add a pinch of salt and vanilla extract to enhance the flavors.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for three days or freeze for up to three months.
 
MEASUREMENTS:
I always recommend using a kitchen weighing scale and using weighted measurements. This will result in a more accurate process and your cookies will come out perfectly.
 
 
 
 
 
 
MORE INFO:
Read the blog post for a more in-depth explanation of how to make these Banana Oat Cookies and more tips and storage instructions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
These nutritional values are provided as a guide only and may be different depending on your ingredients and measurements.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
4-ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Serving Size
 
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
178
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9.3
g
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
17.5
g
6
%
Protein
 
5.7
g
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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