I’m heading to Boston next week for a 5 day vacation. I literally cannot wait! I’ll be visiting my good friends from Australia; we’ve kept in close contact over the years and try and visit every so often.
Boston has great weather this time of year, too! I’m excited to check out some restaurants and explore a bit so definitely let me know if you have any suggestions!
I also have a new obsession to share: Banana bread breakfast cookies. Normally I would say regular cookies, but since these taste like banana bread AND oatmeal, I’m really quite in love. And when chocolate chips are thrown in the mix? OMG!
Plus they only take 15 minutes to make and clock in at around 60 calories per cookie. YES!
This really isn’t even a recipe. It’s me telling you to mix two things together for sweet satisfaction that you don’t have to feel guilty about.
For reals. No weird processed ingredients from a box. Just all natural stuff.
Dairy free. Gluten Free (use GF oats). Nut free. Vegan. Vegetarian. I think they’re a good breakfast (or healthy treat!) for whoever you are. That is unless you’re allergic to bananas or oats. Sorry!
The possibilities are endless with these little bites! Try adding in some of the following to make it your own:
- vanilla extract
- vanilla beans
- chocolate chips
- peanut butter chips
- peanut butter
- nutella
- butterscotch
- dried cranberries
- raisins
- chopped walnuts, almond or pecans
- coconut flakes
- cocoa nibs
Hope you enjoy a cookie or two for breakfast! xoxo
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2-Ingredient Healthy Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies {with add-ins!}
Ingredients
- 2 large bananas, mashed
- 2 cups gluten free oats
- If desired you can add in some of the following:
- vanilla extract
- vanilla beans
- chocolate chips
- peanut butter chips
- butterscotch
- dried cranberries
- raisins
- chopped walnuts, almond or pecans
- coconut flakes
- cocoa nibs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place oats in blender or food processor and blend until oats become the consistency of flour; it's okay if it's not perfectly ground.
- In large bowl combined mashed banana with oats until smooth. Add in 1/2 cup of your favorite add in; I used dark chocolate chips and a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Drop dough by large tablespoons onto cookie sheet; flatten a bit with a rubber spatula.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes or until cookies are set. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack. Cookies will keep in a covered container for a few days, or they can be frozen and reheated. Makes about 16 cookies.
These are very Bland. I added chocolate chips and vanilla and that is all that saved them from being thrown out. Even after being cooked they are not appealing looking. They do not turn a golden brown or change color. They look Gray. Taste is OK but not something that i would be willing to serve to guests on Card night.
I was excited to find this recipe as I had 4 large overly ripe bananas to use up. I followed the recipe measurements and instructions exactly (doubled the batch) and even added chocolate chips and walnuts for sweet and crunchy add ins but they weren’t what I hoped for. It mixed up well in the bowl but there was a starchy taste in spots that wasn’t offset by the add ins as I was expecting.
So disappointed that I have to find another treat to take to our football potluck on Sunday.
Just to clarify -I did blend the fresh oats and bananas separately first and texture of each was nice and I added vanilla to the banana before adding the oats but I don’t know what to do to make them edible for a crowd that always raves about my desserts. They look great but the taste was not good, unfortunately.
Hi Ann – Few questions for you. What type of oats did you use? It sounds like they might have been bad? Also, over mixing can cause oats to have more of a starchy taste as well. Sorry these did not turn out for you.
All I have to say is that there’s got to be better tasting options out there for leftover bananas. These cookies are tasteless and a bit mushy but yet dry! I didn’t know that was possible, but alas it is!
So sorry these did not turn out as you had hoped. Did you change anything about the recipe?
These are not good. I added a tsp of cinnamon, tsp of maple syrup, raisins and chopped walnuts. They are tasteless and dry. I’ll stick to my favorite AK recipe of banana chia bites. They are fantastic!
Sorry you didn’t love them! Thanks so much for the feedback, though, and glad you’re a fan of those bites 🙂
These were very bland and dry. I used two overripe bananas so I was shocked that I couldn’t even taste the bananas. I think an update to the recipie to provide a volume of the banana mash would help ensure a proper ratio.
Honestly I’ve had bowls of plain quick oats with hot water, a banana, and a sprinkle of walnuts that tasted better then these cookies. We tossed the whole batch because even with a drizzle of honey on top the cookie texture was dry on the outside with an unpleasant cold doughy interior.
Sorry they didn’t turn out great! This is an older recipe that I can definitely retest 🙂 Appreciate the feedback!
Working backward from the calories, it looks like you had about 410 grams of banana. So your bananas were indeed huge! I definitely want to try this recipe, so my plan is to use 205g of banana to every 1 cup of oats (and for now I’m assuming they were rolled/old fashioned oats). Can’t wait to try them out!
Yep definitely use large bananas! And rolled oats. Enjoy!
Can you substitute the oats for oat flour?
I haven’t tried it for this recipe but I think it should work! Let me know if you do 🙂
I just discovered this “recipe” and I’m SO EXCITED that I now have a very simple, healthy, homemade snack that I can take with me when I travel for work. I add copious amounts of cinnamon and a little vanilla extract, and the cookies are wonderful. Thank you for sharing!
I’m so happy you found it and are loving them, Heather!
Loved these! Thank you
So glad you did! 🙂
How many cups of mashed banana do you think this would be?
It should be about 1 cup!
Omg I managed to mess up the simplest recipe 😂 used two bananas to 1 cup oat flour and they came out wayy too soft. Oh well, I’m standing in my kitchen defeated eating on them. At least they’re still tasty.
Oh no! I’m glad they’re still tasty!
I didnt have such a great experience with theses cookies. I added vanilla extract and a bit of chocolate. I used overripe bananas and followed the instructions exactly. Idk mine came out really chewy almost like rubber. I believe in second chances so ill try it once more with some modifications.
Brilliant! These are great! So easy to make. I added ginger, cinnamon, walnuts, and protein powder… they’re actually so good!
I know you say it’s “not a recipe,” but this is such a good idea.
So easy!! Added raisins. Also cinnamon to help with sugar regulation. These will be a staple. Thanks!
This recipe was not very good. I followed the directions exactly as all I had was oats and banana. The cookies came out rubbery and not very pleasant tastewise. It’s not a hard recipe so I’m pretty sure I didn’t mess it up.
Sorry to hear that you didn’t like them! I might suggest trying them out with any of the add-ins next time for additional flavor.
Yummy healthy cookies. I add a touch of vanilla and sprinkle 4-5 mini chocolate chips on top soooo easy too
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed.
Thank you for this recipe. I was looking for a recipe to get rid of over-ripe bananas and the other sites I visited all called for using quick oats. Yours was the only one I found that uses regular oats (and calls for blending them so they cook quicker, which is inspired). I was a little dubious at first, when I tasted the uncooked “batter,” since it was barely sweet. But after baking the banana sweetness really comes thru. Coupled with chocolate chips, it was perfect. Thanks again.
Absolutely! Such a great healthy snack or breakfast cookie 🙂
How can you call this a 2-ingredient recipe?
They’re made with just bananas and oats. Everything else is optional for add-ins!
I added anything in my cupboard especially a twirl chopped up using scissors I also added some water, golden syrup and a bit of honey.
Glad that worked out well!
Recipe is very easy and healthy. I make it every week. I love it so much. The best cookie I have it with my tea. It is so delicious. I am always looking for easy and healthy recipes. Thanks
Amazing! So happy to hear that 🙂
excellent cookie. the lockdownis driving me insane. I snack all day long and it’s time to eat well. thanks for the diet plan
Glad you enjoyed!
How can I make them sweeter? Perhaps I didn’t use enough banana? Mine did not turn out very tasty so I must have not had the right ratios. Thanks!
Make sure your banana is super ripe!
use only ONE cup of ground oat flour! I had to throw the other cup away after sifting through it.
Thank you for this quick and easy to use leftover ripe bananas. I made a half batch and made half with chocolate chips, which is good for chocolate cravings. The other half turned out tastier with vanilla, walnut, raisin, cinnamon. I also added a half teaspoon of maple syrup and a tiny pinch of salt to that half. Cheers!
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Delicious! Glad you enjoyed!
I still don’t understand how many calories are in one cookie. Kcal has me confused.
Hi Joan! Kcal is the same as calories.
nobody liked them, adults or kids. they don’t spread when baked as there is no fat. If you had to make them and eat them, and they were the last thing you had in the house, then fine. They will keep you from starving.
Sorry to hear that you didn’t like these! They are meant to be a super simple cookie, but feel free to try out any of our other cookies here: https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/cookies/
This recipe is a lifesaver! I hate bananas but tried this one to make healthy cookies for my children.. And ended up being addict! It is the fourth time i am following it and the oat cookies always end up being extra! Thank you so much!
Perfect! So happy everyone loved them!
such an easy recipe!
How does the flour get a dough consistency? The bananas are enough?
I made these once before and LOVED them! So easy and quick! I’m back again!…
So happy to hear that!
Gummy! I can’t believe I actually thought this would work without a rising agent. Also, they NEED some add ins or they won’t taste like anything. I used vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, a dash of nutmeg, and cranberries. Do whatever you want, but do something. They’re edible, but next time I’m trying 2.5 tbsp baking powder and hoping for a better texture!
Sorry to hear you didn’t like them!
Worse recipe ever wasted all my time effort and ingredients for a cookie that tasted like saw dust and ate like card board only a tree hugger could enjoy this delicasy
I just made these and they are delicious! I added in an extra banana (so, 3 large, very ripe ones) & 2 c. quick oats that I DID NOT blend into flour. I added in 1 tsp of vanilla, 1 T of peanut butter (could have used more, as I can’t taste the peanut butter) and on a few of them I placed raisins. I baked them at 350F for 15 minutes. They are chewy (some may say rubbery, but not overly so). I have another batch in the oven now – to the above I added a pinch of salt and several shakes of cinnamon. We shall see!! Thank you for the recipe!
Great! Hope the cinnamon was delicious!
As a pregnant mom of an occasionally breastfeeding 13 month old, having healthy, easy to make breakfasts and snacks that are good on the go is very important. This recipe was PERFECT! Very easy to make, filling and delicious! I added homemade almond butter and some dark chocolate chunks and it was wonderful! I saw several comments that said the cookies were dry so I added slightly less than 2 cups of oats and they came out great. My daughter and I can’t get enough! Thank you for this recipe!!
Amazing! So glad you found these. The addition of almond butter + chocolate chunks sound delicious, too!
This looked like a simple recipe I could create in my Bachelor Pad but I overestimated my kitchen. I don’t have a fancy food processor so I tried to be MacGyver and us the only thing I had that resembled a processor–a hand-cranked egg beater. Epic fail. It’s a shame too because these look really good. Besides being a newly-diagnosed diabetic, I’m also unemployed and lacking a car, so my options are EXTREMELY limited.
Sorry to hear that Rob! You could try using a blender if you have one, or try these cookies using regular oats.
Can regular oats be used and ground like flour.
Yep!
Made these today with 2 med overripe bananas, 1 1/2 cups oats, 1 T crunchy peanut butter and barely 1 cup dark chocolate chips. I sprayed the cookie sheet with cooking spray, baked them 10 minutes 350 degrees and we live at high altitude. The Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips are what make this cookie. I’ll make them again.
Sounds delicious!
Guess these would be great for diabetics. I thought they tasted pretty awful and that’s with adding a little peanut butter and a few semi-sweet morsels. Definitely won’t make them again.
Sorry to hear that! I would be sure your bananas are pretty ripe – that way the cookies will be naturally sweet.
I found this recipe through google. Used 2 HUGE bananas to the oats. Turned out great. Used Enjoy Life chocolate chips. I plan to top with some PB2 for some added protein and carbs.
Delicious!! Glad you like these!
Don’t use cooking sprays! Most have trans fats that are causal when it comes to heart disease. Use a little bit of coconut or olive oil as others have said for the “non-stick” aspect of the cookies.
Would it help to add a little baking soda or powder? I’m going to try a half tsp in a batch, afraid of getting a soda taste. But this recipe needs a little leavening, just a touch. And a little salt to bring out the sweetness.
I haven’t tried it, but let me know how it goes!