Delicious and Healthy Cookies Without Sugar or Flour (Print version)
Soft banana oat cookies made without flour or added sugar, ready in 25 minutes with three pantry staples.
# Ingredients:
For the cookies
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2 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
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1/2 cup (130 g) natural peanut butter, stirred well
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1 cup (90 g) rolled oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips or raisins (optional)
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth. Stir in the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt until fully combined.
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Add the oats and cinnamon. Fold until the oats are evenly coated and the dough looks thick and sticky.
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Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each mound slightly with the back of the spoon.
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Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges look set and the tops are lightly golden. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
# Good to know:
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Best when bananas are very ripe with brown spots.
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Cookies stay soft and moist. Refrigerate after day one.
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Optional add-ins should total no more than 1/4 cup to keep the dough together.