YES! It’s so simple and so healthy, a wonderful baking activity to do with children.
It’s your decision whether to stick with three basic ingredients or add extras. They can be as elaborate as you want.
The best part of this recipe is that it uses ZERO sweetener, however if you add granola, remember that it’s most likely made with sugar or honey. I don’t have gluten issues, but I guess you could call this technically a gluten-free recipe.
The secret to success is VERY ripe bananas, the kind that you’d only use for banana bread or think about tossing into the compost. That’s the level of ripeness we’re looking for here.
3 Ingredient Vegan Banana Oat Cookies
-1-2 very ripe bananas
-1 cup rolled oats (not quick oats) OR 1/2 cup oats and 1/2 cup granola, mine contained raisins.
-1/2 cup chopped nuts, I used raw almonds.
Directions: Mash bananas, stir in oats and nuts. (I sprinkled in 1 teaspoon cinnamon.)
Other additions could be raisins, flax/chia/hemp seeds, other dried fruit, coconut.
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl, chill for 30 minutes or so; then drop by a full teaspoon on parchment covered baking sheet. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 11-15 minutes, depending on your oven’s thermostat. Let cool on baking sheet before storing.
Enchanted Seashells by Princess Rosebud 
Funniest thing – I was just looking for a recipe like this! Thanks!
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So cool, timing is everything! I love recipes that are flexible to add whatever you have on hand and are SOOO easy. These are really delicious, but the KEY is those overly ripe bananas. Let me know how yours turn out!
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Will do..off to get bananas
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Yay!!!!
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That looks really good
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Thank you! They are surprisingly yummy and so great for anyone who wants or needs to monitor sugar.
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You are welcome.
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Looks delicious! Will have to try it. And I might even add a few chocolate chips. A friend is visiting from CA and brought two big bags of nuts, so I’m all set there.
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Chocolate chips making everything YUMMY! A tip is to finely chop most of the nuts and leave a few less finely. Let me know how they come out.
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I’m going to have to try this recipe sometime! It looks great!
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Do, and let me know what you think! These cookies were requested by a gluten free friend of mine, so I made her a batch and she LOVED them! Flavors are not complex but still satisying.
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Sounds good. Best of luck in your baking ventures!
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