Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies
These Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies are the perfect treat when you want something sweet but still keep it healthy and sugar free.
Ingredients
- 10 oz (300g) ripe bananas , about 3 medium bananas
- 1 cup (100g) oats
- 3/4 cup (75g) ground walnuts/pecans
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp (45g) coconut oil or peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (90g) semisweet chocolate chips , plus extra for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the bananas in a medium bowl.
- Mash the bananas using a fork.
- Add the melted coconut oil or peanut butter. Stir to combine.
- Add vanilla extract and mix to combine.
- Add the ground walnuts, salt and oats. Mix to combine.
- Incorporate the chocolate chips if used.
- Using an ice cream scoop, take equal portions of dough and place on the prepared baking sheets, 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.
- Slightly flatten the tops into the desired thickness as they will not spread much in the oven.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet until the cookies are firm enough to remove. While cookies are still warm add some extra chocolate chips and walnuts on top.
- Allow to cool on a cool rack before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie out of 24Calories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 8.6gProtein: 1.4gFat: 5.2gSaturated Fat: 2.5gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 3.7gCalcium: 6mg