Description
Naturally sweetened cookies made with ripe bananas, oats, and wholesome ingredients. These guilt-free treats contain no refined sugar and are perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups oats (rolled or quick oats)
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup raisins or nuts
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks (sugar-free, e.g., Lily’s brand)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Mash bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth with few small chunks.
- Add unsweetened applesauce, almond milk, and vanilla extract to mashed bananas. Stir until smooth and uniform.
- Sprinkle in oats and cinnamon. Mix gently until thoroughly combined and mixture starts to stick together.
- Fold in raisins (or nuts) and sugar-free dark chocolate chunks, distributing evenly.
- Using cookie scoop or heaping tablespoon, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet. Flatten each mound slightly with back of spoon.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until cookies are set and just starting to turn golden at edges.
- Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness
- Adjust consistency by adding more oats if too wet or more almond milk if too dry
- Press dough down before baking as cookies won’t spread much on their own
- Allow cookies to cool fully on wire rack to prevent sogginess
- Can be made gluten-free using certified gluten-free oats
- Store in airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or freeze for up to 2 months
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110-130
- Sugar: Natural sugars only
- Sodium: Low
- Fat: Healthy fats from nuts/chocolate
- Saturated Fat: Minimal
- Unsaturated Fat: From nuts and chocolate
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: From whole grains and fruit
- Fiber: High from oats and bananas
- Protein: From oats, nuts, and almond milk
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy cookies, sugar-free cookies, banana oat cookies, vegan cookies, gluten-free cookies, no refined sugar, natural sweeteners, wholesome treats