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Banana Oatmeal Cookies

These super similar, naturally sweetened Banana Oatmeal cookies are a mother’s dream. They are healthy, tasty and easy to make. Use the banana-oat combo as your base and add in whatever you’re craving! These will soon become a household go-to snack. Enjoy!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Total Time17 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, low prep, quick, snack
Servings: 5 cookies

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • cooking spray of choice
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1 over ripe banana
  • ½ tsp cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling

Optional add ins

  • Dash of vanilla extract
  • Chocolate chips
  • Unsweetened coconut flakes
  • Raisins
  • Chopped or slices nuts
  • Anything else that sounds good to you

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a cookie sheet (line with tinfoil for easy cleanup). In a large bowl mash banana(s) (keep ratio of one banana to one cup of oats if using additional bananas). Add oats and cinnamon and mix well. Fold in you add ins of choice (there’s no quantity listed because it depends on the ripeness of your banana; add enough that you are happy, but not too much that the mixture isn’t sticky and binding to itself). Let sit for 2-3 minutes to let the oats absorb the liquid. Form into round balls, flatten into desired thickness and place on tray keeping in mind that these cookies will not expand or change shape as they bake. Sprinkle each with some extra cinnamon. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes. Cool before serving. These keep well for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge.