Description
Soft, fudgy, and healthy Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Cookies made with ripe bananas, oats, and dark chocolate chips. Ready in under 20 minutes!
Ingredients
2 large ripe bananas, mashed
1 ½ cups gluten-free rolled oats (lightly blended for smoother texture)
½ cup dark chocolate chips
1 tablespoon peanut or almond butter (optional)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
¼ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Pinch of sea salt (optional)
2 tablespoons shredded coconut (optional)
1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
1. Mash ripe bananas until smooth.
2. Add oats and stir to combine.
3. Fold in chocolate chips and any optional ingredients.
4. Scoop dough onto baking sheet lined with parchment.
5. Flatten slightly with a spoon.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–14 minutes.
7. Cool on tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness. For extra richness, add nut butter or a sprinkle of sea salt. Cookies stay fresh up to 7 days refrigerated or 2 months frozen.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg