These 3-ingredient Banana Cookies are vegan and gluten-free. With just three simple ingredients and fifteen minutes, you can make a healthy, tasty cookie.
It may seem surprising, but mashed banana, rolled oats, and chocolate chips baked together become a delicious, wholesome cookie. These cookies are naturally simple and rely on the natural sweetness of banana for flavor and moisture.
The first time I made these 3-ingredient Banana Cookies, I was amazed they tasted so good with such a short ingredient list. There’s a little added sugar from dark chocolate chips, but no other sweeteners are required. If you prefer no added sugar, you can use stevia-sweetened chocolate chips instead.
One of the best things about these cookies is how fast they come together: about five minutes to mix and ten minutes to bake. In roughly fifteen minutes you’ll have a treat that’s wholesome enough to serve for breakfast or as a snack.
I use a 1:2 ratio of mashed banana to oats. I measure my mashed banana (about 2 1/2 medium bananas yields 1 cup mashed), then add the oats and chocolate chips before baking. I portion the cookies with a scoop and don’t flatten them — I find they hold together better and have a nice, slightly domed shape that way.
Right out of the oven these cookies are tempting, but they firm up best when cooled completely. I let them cool on the cookie sheet until they are set. Once cooled, they keep well in an airtight container on the counter or stored in the refrigerator.
I hope your family enjoys these as much as mine does!
3-ingredient Banana Cookies Recipe
3-Ingredient Banana Cookies
Total Time: 15 minutes • Yield: 15–18 cookies
Description
These 3-ingredient Banana Cookies are vegan and gluten-free. You just need three simple ingredients and fifteen minutes to make these healthy cookies!
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 1/2 medium bananas)
- 2 cups rolled oats (old fashioned)
- Scant 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the mashed banana, rolled oats, chocolate chips, and salt until combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or your hands, drop portions of the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Do not flatten—the cookies hold together better when left rounded.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until the tops are set and lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the cookie sheet before removing so they hold together.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Prep Time: 5 minutes • Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition (per cookie)
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 73
- Sugar: 4.9 g
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
I love simple, healthy cookies. Here are a few other recipes you might enjoy:
Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies (another 3-ingredient recipe!)
Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Low Carb Flaxseed Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies
Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Healthy Chocolate No Bake Trail Mix Cookies
Applesauce Breakfast Cookies
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