Description
Make healthy 2-bite banana oatmeal cookies with raisins in 25 minutes. Only 6 ingredients needed for soft breakfast cookies that double as snacks. These naturally sweetened cookies use ripe bananas for flavor without added sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 large very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mash very ripe bananas in a large bowl with a fork until smooth with only small lumps remaining.
- Add rolled oats, almond flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt to the mashed bananas and stir until well combined.
- Fold in raisins and vanilla extract, mixing just until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to allow oats to absorb moisture and thicken slightly.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart, and flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cookies are golden brown at the edges and set in the center.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Cool cookies completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- Choose bananas with lots of brown spots for maximum natural sweetness.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding dry ingredients to prevent tough cookies.
- Press cookies down slightly before baking as they do not spread much.
- Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container to maintain softness for up to 5 days.
- Replace raisins with dried cranberries, dates, or mini dark chocolate chips.
- Use sunflower seed butter instead of almond flour for a nut-free option.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed or chia seeds for added fiber.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American