Description
Soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened, these Banana Oatmeal Protein Cookies are a healthy snack packed with oats, bananas, protein powder, and nut butter. Perfect for breakfast, post-workout, or a guilt-free dessert.
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 ½ cups rolled oats
½ cup vanilla protein powder (or plain)
2 tbsp peanut butter (or almond butter)
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
¼ cup dark chocolate chips or raisins (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mash bananas in a bowl until smooth.
3. Stir in peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract.
4. Add oats, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
5. Fold in chocolate chips or raisins.
6. Scoop dough onto baking sheet and flatten slightly.
7. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden.
8. Cool before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for 3 days, refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg