Simply Sweet Banana Oat Cookies Recipe

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These cookies are “simply sweet” because they contain no added sugar.  Their slight sweetness comes entirely from the bananas, raisins and almond milk.  They are perfect for so many occasions: a light, healthy breakfast, a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack, a post-workout pick-me-up, or a good option for kids with the after-school munchies.

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As-is, they are vegan, as they contain no eggs, butter or animal milk.  If you would like to make this recipe gluten-free as well, simply use gluten-free oats, such as Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Rolled Oatsir?t=vegezen 20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001O8MJO2.

If it suits your fancy, dress up baked and cooled cookies with a thin layer of peanut butter and a drizzle of melted chocolate for an extra treat!

(Adapted from  a recipe that appeared on Getting Healthy and Staying Healthy Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GettinghealthyNstayinghealthy)

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Simply Sweet Banana Oat Cookies

Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Vegan, Vegetarian
Yield: 10 cookies

Materials

  • 3 bananas (ripe)
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 cups oats (regular or gluten-free)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Mash bananas with a potato masher.
  • Add applesauce, vanilla almond milk, vanilla and cinnamon; mix well.
  • Stir in oats and raisins.
  • Use a 1/3 cup measure to scoop batter onto baking sheet. These cookies will not spread during baking, so you can flatten them if you prefer a thinner cookie, or just leave them mounded.
  • Bake at 350 for 17-20 minutes.
  • Let cool on sheet for 1 minute, then remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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