2-Ingredient Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Today I’m excited to be sharing an easy recipe for healthy banana oatmeal cookies. A longtime favorite with Weight Watchers, these oatmeal banana cookies are made with just 2 simple ingredients.
If you have ripened bananas and oats (either old-fashioned oats or quick oats) you can make these 2-ingredient banana oatmeal cookies.
These healthy cookies are sugar-free, egg-free, fat-free and dairy free. They are perfect for a quick breakfast or healthy snack and a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth in a natural way.
One of my favorite recipes for using up overripe bananas, I’ve been making these soft and chewy banana oatmeal cookies ever since a friend introduced them to me years ago.
Fresh baked banana oat cookies
How Many Calories and WW Points in these Sugar-Free 2-Ingredient Cookies?
According to my calculations, each cookie has just 42 calories and:
1 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
1 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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How to Make Banana Oat Cookies Step by Step
Step 1: Gather and prep your ingredients.
Really ripe bananas. (Make sure they have plenty of brown spots.)
Oats (Either old-fashioned whole oats or quick cooking. NOT instant oats)
Rolled oats and ripe bananas
Step 2: In a medium size bowl, mash bananas until they are a liquid/runny consistency. You can use the back of a fork or a potato masher. Stir in the oats and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes allowing the oats to soften.
Mixing the two ingredients
Step 3: For best results line your cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Drop the banana oat mixture on your prepared baking sheet. I like to use a cookie scoop or small ice cream scoop for this. Flatten the mounds of unbaked cookies into cookie shaped disks. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes until done.
2-Ingredient Banana Oat Cookies, Some Plain and Some with Craisins, Chocolate Chips and Nuts
Healthy 2-Ingredient Banana Oat Cookie Video from Mind Over Munch:
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Cookie Recipe Notes, Substitutions and Variations
Be sure to use VERY RIPE Bananas since they are the only form of sweetness.
The cookies are good soon after baking, but improve a lot after sitting for a few hours (they become softer and sweeter).
The basic recipe can be modified all kinds of ways.
Optional add-ins: chocolate chips, chopped dried fruit (raisins, apricots, cranberries, cherries), chopped nuts, shredded coconut, powdered peanut butter, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt, or cinnamon are some of my favorite mix-ins. Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Cookies are a particular favorite.
Make thumbprints: Prepare as directed. After scooping dough onto baking sheet, make an indentation in each cookie; fill with ½ teaspoon jam, preserves, jelly, apple butter, or nut butter. Bake as directed.
Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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2-Ingredient Banana Oat Cookies
Ingredients
Optional Flavorings
pinch salt1 teaspoon vanilla½ teaspoon ground sweet spice (cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, pumpkin pie spice, etc)
Optional Stir-Ins or Toppings
chocolate chips, chopped dried fruit (raisins, apricots, cranberries, cherries), chopped nuts, shredded coconut, powdered peanut butter, ground flaxseed
Instructions
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown and firm to touch at the center. Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely.
Notes
Make thumbprints: Prepare as directed. After scooping dough onto baking sheet, make an indentation in each cookie; fill with ½ teaspoon jam, preserves, jelly, apple butter, or nut butter. Bake as directed.
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
1 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
1 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan’s ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she’s not experimenting in the kitchen, you’re likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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Originally published February 2021. Update with new content and video February 2023
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