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Healthy peanut butter cookies with oats and banana, no flour recipe

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

These peanut butter cookies have a rich flavor without the traditional calorie load, using oats and bananas instead of flour and sugar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup mashed banana about 1 medium ripe banana
  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter use a loose texture for easier mixing
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder do not skip this ingredient
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips optional

Method

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mash the banana in a large bowl until smooth with no lumps left.
  • Stir in the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla until the mixture is even.
  • Add the oats, baking powder, and salt, and mix until everything is coated. The dough will be thick and sticky.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips if you are using them.
  • Drop rounded spoonfuls onto the sheet and flatten each one slightly with the back of a spoon. They spread very little, so shape them the way you want them.

Baking

  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
  • Let them cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before moving them. They firm up as they cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 50mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g

Notes

Best served warm with soft chocolate chips. Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week, two weeks in the fridge, or freeze for a month, separated with parchment.
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