Description
These 3-Ingredient Oat Cookies are a simple, wholesome, and quick snack perfect for busy days. Made from rolled oats, mashed bananas, and peanut butter, they offer a soft, chewy texture and natural sweetness without any complicated steps or fancy ingredients. Ideal as an easy breakfast, light dessert, or anytime snack, these cookies are customizable, healthy, and beginner-friendly.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned)
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
Instructions
- Step 1: Mash the Bananas – Peel and mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth but still slightly chunky, providing natural sweetness and moisture to bind the cookies.
- Step 2: Combine Peanut Butter – Add the peanut butter to the mashed bananas and stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and uniform, ready to combine with the oats.
- Step 3: Add Rolled Oats – Fold in the rolled oats gently until every oat is coated, creating a sticky, dough-like consistency suitable for baking.
- Step 4: Shape and Bake – Scoop small portions of dough onto a lined baking sheet using hands or a spoon, flatten slightly, then bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and tops are set.
- Step 5: Cool and Enjoy – Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to firm up and achieve the perfect chewy bite.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and softness.
- Stir the mixture just enough to combine; overmixing can make the cookies dense.
- Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to keep cookies uniform in size and ensure even baking.
- Keep an eye on the cookies while baking to prevent drying out; aim for a soft and chewy texture.
- Choose unsweetened, natural peanut butter for healthier and cleaner flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: 3-Ingredient Oat Cookies, Healthy Snack, Gluten-Free Cookies, Easy Baking, Banana Cookies, Peanut Butter Oat Cookies, Quick Snack
