3 Ingredient Chocolate Banana Cookies Recipe
These 3-ingredient chocolate banana cookies are a simple, healthy, and delicious treat that’s perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings. Made with just ripe bananas, oats, and unsweetened cacao powder, these cookies are easy to whip up and require minimal ingredients. Customize them with your favorite mix-ins for a personalized touch!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 15 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Ripe Bananas:
- 2 very ripe large bananas
Quick Oats:
- 1 cup of quick oats (look for gluten-free oats if needed)
Unsweetened Cacao Powder:
- 2 small tbsp of unsweetened cacao
Optional Mix-ins:
- Chocolate chips, cacao nibs, chopped nuts, raisins, coconut flakes, flax seed, vanilla, diced raspberries, dried cranberries, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with non-stick foil or parchment paper.
- Mash Bananas: Mash 2 ripe bananas in a bowl, then mix in up to 2 tbsp of unsweetened cacao powder and 1 cup of quick oats until a cookie dough-like batter forms. Adjust oats as needed.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in any desired mix-ins to the batter.
- Shape Cookies: Place clumps of cookie dough on the baking sheet, flatten and mold them into cookie shapes.
- Bake: Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or store in a container for later.
Notes
- Experiment with different mix-ins to create unique flavor combinations.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: 3-ingredient, chocolate banana cookies, healthy dessert, easy recipe, gluten-free
