Healthy Banana Cookies
These healthy banana cookies are a delicious, naturally sweet treat made with ripe bananas, oats, and dates. Perfect for those seeking a healthier dessert or a quick snack, these cookies are easy to make, packed with fiber, and free from refined sugar. Customize them with nuts, seeds, or dried fruit for added flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
Stir in the oats, chopped dates, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined. Let the dough sit for 15 minutes.
Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned.
Notes
The dough needs to sit for 15 minutes to help the oats absorb the moisture.
You can add nuts, seeds, or dried fruit to the dough for extra flavor and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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