Do you want to make a tasty, healthy cookie recipe that only takes a few minutes? You can quickly make a batch of delicious 3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies. These cookies are not only incredibly simple to make, but they are also low in sugar and packed with fiber and dried cranberries. After you make these, try our Peanut Butter Flourless Cookies.
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⭐Why This Recipe Works
- Just 3 ingredients! All you need are bananas, oats, and dried cranberries. For another yummy banana recipe, try these healthy banana oat pancakes.
- These flour free snacks are a healthier option than most cookies.
- It is easy to customize the recipe. You can add nuts or chocolate chips.
- Simple ingredients - no eggs, dairy-free and gluten-free.
🥣Ingredient Notes
- Bananas - You will want to use ripe bananas for this recipe.
- Rolled oats - I prefer these to quick oats in these cookies because they produce a better texture.
- Dried cranberries - We just used Craisins. You can use raisins if you prefer.
📋Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350°F.
Use a fork to mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl.
Step 2: Add rolled oats and dried cranberries to the mashed banana.
STEP 3: Stir until all of the ingredients are incorporated.
STEP 4: Using a cookie scoop, scoop the mixture onto the lined baking sheet.
STEP 5: Use the back of the scoop or the back of a fork to press down the cookies.
STEP 6: Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes, until the cookies are golden and the edges are crispy.
STEP 7: Remove the cookies from the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
These make great breakfast cookies, a dessert, or snacks when you need a pick-me-up.
👩🏻🍳Expert Tips
Tip 1: For flavor variations, you can add walnuts, pecans or almonds, Some of our favorite mix-ins include dark chocolate chips.
Tip 2: You can use frozen bananas if you don't have fresh bananas. Remove them from the freezer and allow them to thaw.
🤷🏻♀️Recipe FAQs
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days and place in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Yes, silicone mats work well.
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📖 Recipe
3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 Bananas, ripe mashed
- 1 cup Old fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup Dried cranberries
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350°F. Use a fork to mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl.
- Add rolled oats and dried cranberries to the mashed banana.
- Stir until all of the ingredients are incorporated.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop the mixture onto the lined baking sheet.
- Use the back of the scoop or the back of a fork to press down the cookies.
- Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes, until the cookies are golden and the edges are crispy.
- Remove the cookies from the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- For flavor variation, you can add walnuts, pecans, or almonds, Some of our favorite mix-ins include dark chocolate chips.
- You can use frozen bananas if you don't have fresh bananas. Simply remove them from the freezer and allow them to thaw.
Hayley Dhanecha says
My little niece loved these otameal cookies, so easy, quick and simple recipe!
Holley says
These cookies are soooo easy to throw together! Great for meal prepping for the week!
Sangeetha says
These cookies are so easy to make, I actually managed to bake them without burning my kitchen down! And they taste delicious too - my friends couldn't believe they were only made with three ingredients. I'm already planning to make another batch tomorrow.
TAYLER ROSS says
I made these cookies with the kids today and oh my goodness, were they delicious! And the kids loved helping me make them.