Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies made in a little over 15 minutes with just 4 ingredients. Bake them in an oven or air fryer and enjoy for breakfast, snack or dessert.
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"How can you not want to make a cookie with only 4 ingredients?! Also, I just so happened to have a very ripe banana! Just tasted tested and these are VERY good indeed Mel. Thanks for making being a vegan easy :) "
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You are going to love these quick and super easy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies!
They are virtually foolproof, super quick to make, keep for ages in the fridge or freezer, and also happen to be flour-free, naturally vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free. They can even be made refined sugar-free or oil-free if you switch out the chocolate chips for cacao nibs, dried fruit, seeds or nuts!
Soft, chewy and just perfect for healthy snacks or on the go breakfasts. They are packed with whole grains, protein and fibre and will keep you feeling full for ages! You can even make these banana oatmeal cookies in an air fryer instead of the oven if you prefer!
Ingredients
The beauty of this healthy cookie recipe is the very short and versatile ingredient list. To make Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies you will be needing:
Some ingredient notes:
- Oats - Use certified gluten-free oats if necessary for gluten-free cookies.
- Nut/seed butter - Use any you have on hand/enjoy. Peanut butter, cashew butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter or pumpkin seed butter are all great.
- Chocolate chips - Switch out the semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips for any other mix-ins you fancy. Some ideas include chocolate chunks, cacao nibs, shredded coconut, walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, or dried fruit like cranberries or raisins.
- Spices - Add your favourite spices such as cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg or pumpkin spice. Half to one teaspoon, depending on how strong you want the taste.
Success tip - The mashed banana is all that sweetens these cookies so make sure it's a really ripe and spotty one.
How To Make Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Making these peanut butter banana cookies is so easy! Here's how it's done:
- Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl.
- Add the nut butter and dry ingredients then stir well.
- Use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to portion out on a prepared baking sheet.
- Flatten with damp fingers, press in a few extra chocolate chips for decoration, then bake in your oven. You can even make air fryer oatmeal cookies. Instructions are included in the recipe.
Make your cookies any size you like, just be sure to adjust the baking time accordingly. They should be baked until golden on the bottom and lightly browned and set on the top and sides.
Storing Cookies
Uncooked cookie dough can be left covered in the bowl for a couple of days in the fridge if you don't want to cook all of the cookies right away.
Store cooked and cooled Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Be sure to separate them with parchment paper before freezing so they don't stick together. They don't take long at all to thaw.
Recipe
Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Author:WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
Ingredients
- 2 medium very ripe bananas , (about 276 grams / 10 oz once peeled)
- 6 tablespoons peanut butter , or any other nut/seed butter
- 1½ cup (150 grams) rolled/old fashioned oats
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
- heaping ¼ cup (50 grams) chocolate chips , plus a few more to decorate the top
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INSTRUCTIONS
To oven bake
- Preheat oven to 350F (175°C). Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until a wet, smooth puree.
- Add the peanut butter and mix together, working out any peanut butter lumps.
- Add the oats, salt and chocolate chips and stir well to combine.
- Use a cookie/ice cream scoop to drop portions of the cookie dough out on to the lined baking tray. My scoop holds 3 tablespoons. If yours is slightly different adjust the cooking time a little to compensate.
- Lightly wet your fingers and press each cookie mound down into an approximately half inch thick round and smooth around the edges to neaten them up.
- Press a few chocolate chips into the top and bake for 11 to 12 minutes, or until golden on the bottom and lightly browned and set on the top and sides. These aren't a crispy cookie, so will have some give if you press into the tops.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
To air fry
- Make the cookie dough as above.
- Line air fryer basket with a piece of parchment paper, making sure to leave some space for air flow around the edges. Alternatively, if just cooking one or 2 at a time you can cut small cookie sized squares of paper. Leftover uncooked cookie dough will keep in the fridge for a few days.
- Scoop the cookie dough out onto the parchment paper, then with wet fingers, press each cookie mound down into an approximately half inch thick round and smooth around the edges to neaten them up.
- Air fry, on the bake setting if you have one, at 325 for about 8 minutes or until golden on the bottom and lightly browned and set on the top and sides. All air fryers vary so keep a close eye on them in the last few minutes.
NOTES
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Nicola says
These were great!
I didn't have chocolate chips, so I made them with the suggested swap/add ins of raisins and cinnamon. Goes very nicely together, and I think I might try with another nut butter next time. I admit that I doubled the batch and made 12 giant cookies! Baked them for another 10 minutes or so.
Very nice, healthy and I'll definitely make again! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Marian says
Delicious! Simple, easy, and so yummy. My bananas weren’t overly ripe (but I didn’t want to wait to try this recipe) and the sweetness was perfect! Definitely going to try with shredded coconut next time. So easy, so delicious! Half of the “batter” didn’t make it into the oven lol. I’m going to have a couple with my coffee tomorrow morning! (If there are any left by then lol)
Melanie McDonald says
Ha ha, so pleased you enjoyed them, Marian!
Marian says
So I’ve been making these literally every day. I mash the banana and mix in the peanut butter until it’s super smooth. Then I add the chocolate chips. I tried this mix, before adding the oats, and it’s heaven! It tastes so good and has such a pleasant mouthfeel. I put it in the freezer and it made a delicious “nice cream”! I had to share this just in case anyone wanted to try it :)
Eileen says
I've made these several times, and they are super easy and very good.As a no salt/sugar/oil vegan, it's difficult to find baked goods recipes that taste halfway decent, and this is one of the few that works. I also mix up the add-ins, esp. like them with dried cranberries and walnuts. I've even added an extra 1/3 banana so I can mix in 3 or 4 things. It needs the additional moisture with more than two extras. Thank you for helping with my sweet tooth!
Paula says
I just made a batch of these cookies. They are excellent. I let them cook a little longer because I like the burnt flavor. This is one of the easiest recipes I have made over the past year and it will be my go to from now on.
Jo says
This is my new go-to recipe for overripe bananas! Quick, easy and delicious. The recipe is perfect as written, although I did add a little cinnamon to my second batch for a slight variation. Will try some dried fruit next time. Thanks so much for all your delious recipes!
Karen says
I agree. Fab recipe that the whole family enjoyed. Appreciate they are pretty healthy with minimal ingredients too. Thanks Mel!
Patty says
I wish I could print some of my husband s comments!! But they aren’t fit for proper conversation 😁 These “cookies “ and I use the term very loosely are terrible!! I am new to the airfryer…. and was So excited to try something this easy! My advice is Don’t… make a real cookie with a normal recipe! We did get a good laugh at how we could joke with cookie lovers excited to get a homemade cookie… and then…. There’s this!!! Just terrible 😞
Melanie McDonald says
If you want a "real/normal" cookie recipe, why would you make a very healthy, naturally sweetened, cookie recipe made only from oats, banana, and peanut butter?
Funnily enough, they aren't going to magically turn into a flour-based, buttery, sugary cookie when you put them in the air fryer. 🤯
Cyn says
This is great!
If you want a normal cookie search up a normal cookie recipe. These are fantastic and delicious! It’s healthy and my 1 year old son LOVES THEM!
Julie J says
Hi Mel, I wondered if you could use raisins instead of chocolate chips? I love chocolate but some family members don't.
Melanie McDonald says
Yes that would work. Or chopped dates or nuts. Enjoy!
Kat says
Air fryer approved! Made a double batch of these and we all really enjoyed them! I’m super happy because they were so quick and easy. Another use for my over ripened bananas! Thank you!!
Robyn says
I really love this recipe. I accidentally used 1 ½ cups oatmeal instead of ½ cup and they turned out like yummy biscuit cookies. Actually really yummy. I’ll have to make them correctly next time! I tried both the oven and air fryer method and I like the extra crispiness the air fryer gave it. Thanks Mel for another great recipe!
Melanie McDonald says
So pleased you enjoyed them Robyn! 1½ cups of oats is the correct amount so sounds like they turned out exactly as they should. Happy holidays!
Sandra says
Thanks for the inspo. I used 2 packs of cocoa and sea salt it make for the oatmeal. I honestly didn’t measure anything else. However I needed the tips and ingredients. Trying things for Veganuary.
Sandra says
*Cocoa and Sea salt Oatmeal
Natalie says
Tastes great and healthy. I ground up my oats in the blender. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Carol says
I just made these tonight, Mel. They are SOOO good! For the 1/3 cup of oats, I used oat flour because the batter was too loose. I probably pureed the banana too much. My cookie scoop is 1 1/2 tablespoons so I baked them for 8 minutes and they are perfect. Thank you so much for another great recipe! 🙂 🍪
Melanie McDonald says
I'm so pleased you enjoyed the recipe! For future reference, the batter is a very loose and wet batter.
Kelly Aldrich says
Super delicious! Easy and healthy!
Mandy says
Absolutely delicious, definitely worth making, mine didn't last too long so think I will be making more pretty soon! Thanks Mel another triumph for me!
Melanie McDonald says
So pleased you enjoyed them! Thanks for leaving a review/rating Mandy!
Chris says
You had to go and post this! How can you not want to make a cookie with only 4 ingredients?! Also, I just so happened to have a very ripe banana! Just tasted tested and these are VERY good indeed Mel.
Thanks for making being a vegan easy :)
Melanie McDonald says
Love this! Sounds like it was perfect timing. So pleased you're enjoying them!