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Banana Oat Cookies
Time:30 min
Difficulty:Easy
Servings:12 servings
Dairy-FreePerhaps the easiest cookies ever made, these banana oat cookies need just three simple ingredients: ripe bananas, GF oats, and optional chocolate chips. No butter, no sugar, no eggs — yet they're incredibly satisfying. Soft, chewy, and wholesome for morning coffee or after-school snacks.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 175 °C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- 2
Mash bananas thoroughly in a large bowl until mostly smooth with some small chunks remaining.
- 3
Stir in oats, chocolate chips if using, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Drop spoonfuls onto the prepared tray, spacing them about 5 cm apart.
- 5
Flatten each slightly with the back of a fork.
- 6
Bake for 15–18 minutes until the edges are golden and the centres just set.
- 7
Cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- 8
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
💡 Tips for Success
- →Use very ripe bananas with brown spots — they're sweeter and easier to mash.
- →Don't overbake or they'll be dry — pull them out while still slightly soft.
- →Make a double batch — these disappear quickly.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- →Using bananas that aren't ripe enough — the cookies won't hold together.
- →Overbaking — bake until just set, not golden brown.
- →Spreading the mixture too thin — the cookies become too crispy.
🔄 Substitutions
- →Chocolate chips → dried berries, coconut flakes, or nuts
- →Cinnamon → vanilla extract or a pinch of nutmeg
- →Bananas → unsweetened applesauce
