Three ingredients and healthy enough for no guilt to be attached, these simple Banana Oatmeal Cookies are the perfect snack to have on hand!
It’s moving week here (finally), so I prepared by making a LOT of food to keep the kiddies entertained while I am cleaning and moving boxes. There is nothing worse than a hungry, grumpy child!
These banana oatmeal cookies call for just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes prep…you are welcome!
My kids love them, and with the healthy ingredients, I really don’t mind them indulging. I will join in too thank you very much 🙂
They are:
- dairy free
- nut free
- refined sugar free
- flour-less
- packed full of flavour
Plus you will most likely have all of the ingredients in your pantry – huge BONUS! The combinations are endless, just throw in whatever takes your fancy. Our favourite here is a big scoop of peanut butter, but we are also partial to some fresh blueberries, choc chips, chopped nuts or coconut. Use your imagination and come up with something great (or stick to the basics – they are great without any add-ins).
If you are looking for a slightly naughtier cookie option, I have just the one for you: Pecan Dark Choc Chunk Oatmeal Cookies.
Let me know what you think. Leave a comment, like on Facebook, tweet on twitter or pin to pinterest for another day!
- 3 ripe bananas the more ripe the better
- 1 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 10 pitted mejdool dates
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Any optional add ins
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Pop the bananas, dates, vanilla and cinnamon into a food processor and blend until smooth
- Use a spatula to dump the banana mixture into a medium bowl. Add in the oats and stir to combine (add any optional add-ins you want here)
- Scoop heaped tablespoons of the batter onto a silpat or lightly oiled baking sheet. You should get about 14 cookies
- Bake for about 14 minutes until they start to turn golden and become solid. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes before indulging
Optional add ins: think big scoop of peanut butter, fresh blueberries, raisins, choc chips, coconut etc - go wild. I tend to drizzle some chocolate over the cookies once they have cooled, because it kicks them up a notch (and I love chocolate)
Waiting for these to cool off! Can’t wait to eat!!!!!
Oh yay, I hope you love them Hannah! We have them ALL the time around here!!
I have seen dates used in way too many recipes now. I’m starting to think that I need to try them out since they work so well for baking healthier items. I might have to try out this recipe!
Yeah Pam, they are great for giving a sweet hit without the need for refined sugar! I am addicted 🙂
Yummy
🙂
Thanks 🙂
I can almost taste them they look so delicious! **puts ingredients on shopping list** My cupboards are almost bare at the moment as I put off grocery shopping until the last possible moment. Thanks for sharing this yumminess with #foodpornthursdays!
Very welcome 🙂 Good luck with the shopping!!
These look awesome! I love simple – saving on pinterest!
Thanks Joann 🙂 I love simple too!!
We make similar cookies to these and they are fab. So quick and tasty. Lovely photos,
Amy x
Thanks Amy 🙂
wow, that looks really good!!
Thanks Stacey 🙂
This recipe looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
-Clarissa
http://www.avenlylane.com
Thanks Clarissa 🙂
Ok, I need to try this! Looks so good! Pinning for sure.
~Jessica
Jeans and a Teacup
Hope you enjoy Jessica!
This post made me SO hungry! I have passed on the recpie to my family and friends xx
Aww thanks Rianna 🙂 Hope you got something to eat!!
Totally love simple fruit-sweetened snacks like this. 🙂
Me too, I actually prefer them to sugar sweetened things now 🙂
Yum! These sound so good! I need to try them out!
I hope you enjoy Britney! Thanks for popping by
Yum! Pinning for later!
Thanks Cindy! Hope you enjoy
These look so yummy and healthy!
Thanks Charlene! They are pretty delicious 🙂
These look fantastic! Can’t wait to try!
Thanks Leah 🙂
These look delicious! I love banana oatmeal cookies!
I love any oatmeal cookies 🙂
These look delicious. Nice idea using dates too!
Thanks Candia 🙂
These look amazing!! Thanks for sharing your recipe. I’m excited to make these soon!
You are very welcome Lindsay, I hope you enjoy!
Yes you can just send me a batch of these – sounds amazing! Love the ingredient list – so simple!
No worries Sam, you can pay the shipping though 🙂 I am making your noodle recipe tonight!
It’s no coincidence that I have all of these ingredients on hand and I may need to make them tonight. 🙂 Thanks for sharing! I pinned for future reference!
No coincidence at all 🙂 Enjoy Heather!
I love this kind of cookies! I made them with raspberries in there and actually without the dates – love it!
Yum they would be fantastic with raspberries – I will have to give that a try! Thanks for the suggestion
These look yummy!
Thanks Nikki
I have tried these before and wasn’t a fan, however, your recipe looks delish so you have inspired me to try them again! Thanks, I hate to give up!
Never give up 🙂 My husband wasn’t too fussed the first time I made them, but since changing the recipe up a bit and making sure the banana and dates are really smooth (so there’s no bits), he now loves them. I hope they work well for you this time!
Mm! I LOVE how healthy these are! I’m definitely going to try and make these soon 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
xo Lisa | Strum Simmer Sip
Yeah they are totally healthy enough to be justified as breakfast cookies 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
these look delicious!! I’m pinning these for later! thanks for sharing! xx Kristen
You are very welcome Kristen 🙂 Thanks for popping by
These look really yummy and easy:) I need to start using dates more.
Yeah they are so versatile – I use them for everything 🙂
Mm…I’m going to try these with gluten free oats!
I actually made this batch with gluten free oats and they were great! Hope you enjoy!
Oh my gosh, those look so amazing, I’m definitely going to be making them! Thanks for the great recipe!
You are very welcome Erica – I hope you enjoy!