Oat and banana cookies are mashed ripe bananas mixed with instant oats and, if you like, raisins, chocolate chips, vanilla, and cinnamon, spooned onto a lined tray, shaped, and baked at 180°C (356°F) for 15 minutes until golden. They take 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of baking, and serve 4.
A healthy snack for breakfast or Chilean once, combining the nutrition of oats with the natural sweetness of banana.
How to Make Oat Cookies?
Mix the ingredients, shape the cookies, and bake until golden. There is no added sugar or flour; the ripe banana binds and sweetens the dough.
Nutritional Information
Each serving of oat and banana cookies contains approximately 180 kcal, 35 g of carbohydrates, 4 g of fat, 4 g of protein, 4 g of fiber, 12 g of sugars, 0 mg of cholesterol, and 5 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.
Oat and Banana Cookies Recipe
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup of instant oats
- ¼ cup of raisins
- Chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- A pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) for at least 10 minutes and line a baking tray with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork into a smooth purée.
- Add the instant oats and mix until even, adding the raisins, chocolate chips, vanilla, or a pinch of cinnamon if you like. Spoon the mixture onto the tray with a large spoon and press gently into rounded cookies.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden, then let cool at room temperature. Serve warm or cold, as a healthy snack, at breakfast, or at once with coffee or hot chocolate.
Additional Tips
Very ripe bananas
Bananas with brown spots are sweeter and bind the dough better.
Leave space
Leave 3 cm (1¼ inches) between cookies so the air circulates and they brown evenly.
Soft or crisp
Bake 12 minutes for a soft center or 18 minutes for a crisp cookie.
Add nuts
Chopped walnuts or almonds add crunch and healthy fats.
| Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant oats | Certified gluten free oats | 1 cup | Gluten free |
| Raisins | Dried cranberries | ¼ cup | Tarter |
| Chocolate chips | Chopped walnuts | ¼ cup | Crunchier |
| Oats | Almond flour plus chia | ¾ + ¼ cup | Gluten free, denser |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How do I make them soft or crisp?
Bake at 180°C for 12 minutes for a soft center or 18 minutes for a crisp cookie throughout. Leave 3 cm between cookies so they brown evenly.
2. Can I make them ahead?
The unbaked dough keeps up to 3 days refrigerated in an airtight container, or 1 month frozen in individual portions.
3. What gluten free options are there?
Use certified gluten free oats or replace them with quinoa flakes, or with ¾ cup of almond flour mixed with ¼ cup of chia seeds.
4. How do I keep them fresh?
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or in the fridge for 1 week.
Benefits of Oats
These cookies are a healthy alternative to store bought options loaded with sugar and saturated fat. Oats provide fiber and lasting energy, and bananas are a good source of potassium, important for muscle function.
Did You Know?
Bananas contain tryptophan, an amino acid the body uses to make serotonin, often called the happiness hormone.
How to adapt this recipe to a vegan or vegetarian version?
How to adapt this recipe to a gluten-free version?
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