Description
These Peanut Butter Banana Cookies are the ultimate combination of soft, chewy, and flavorful. With the natural sweetness of banana and the rich, nutty flavor of peanut butter, they make for the perfect snack when you’re craving something sweet but healthy.
Ingredients
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add in the cinnamon (if using), oats, and salt, mixing until everything is fully incorporated.
- If you’re adding chocolate chips, fold them into the dough for an extra burst of sweetness and flavor.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten each cookie with the back of the spoon to give them a nice, even shape.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These cookies are naturally sweetened with ripe banana and honey or maple syrup, making them a healthier option compared to traditional cookies.
If you have a nut allergy, you can substitute the peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or another nut-free spread.
If you prefer a sweeter cookie, you can add an extra tablespoon of honey or maple syrup or increase the amount of mini chocolate chips.
These cookies are gluten-free and dairy-free, and can even be made vegan if you use maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
