Banana and oat cookies (2 ingredients)
Nutrition per serving
The simplest cookies in the world: just banana and rolled oats, with no added sugar, butter or egg. Soft and naturally sweet, they are perfect to make with children for a healthy snack. One mixing step and 15 minutes in the oven, and you are done.
Preparation: 10 min | Cooking: 15 min | Servings: 12 | Difficulty: Very easy
Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 49 kcal · 2 g protein · 9 g carbohydrate · 1 g fat
Ingredients
- 2 very ripe bananas
- 100 g rolled oats
- chocolate chips (optional)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas with a fork, then mix in the oats (and the chocolate chips if using).
- Shape small flattened mounds on the tray.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are golden. Leave to cool before eating.
Nutritional benefits
These cookies are a healthy snack designed with children in mind: with no added sugar, all their sweetness comes from very ripe banana, which is rich in potassium. Oats provide complex carbohydrate and filling fibre, for steadier energy than a shop-bought biscuit and less of a sugar spike. With no butter or dairy, they suit people who are lactose intolerant. An excellent way to introduce children to home cooking, healthier than processed snacks.
Variations and substitutions
- Gluten-free: use oats certified gluten-free.
- More indulgent: dark chocolate chips, raisins or chopped walnuts.
- Flavoured: a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla.
- Higher in protein: add 1 tbsp of peanut butter.
Storage and making ahead
These cookies keep for 3 to 4 days in an airtight tin and freeze well. Made at the weekend, they provide homemade snacks for several days.
💡 Good to know
The more spotty the banana, the sweeter the cookies: that is the trick for doing without added sugar. Let them cool completely, as they hold together better once cold.
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Discover more: kids’ recipes · healthy & balanced recipes · lactose-free recipes.
Foods in this recipe: bananas · oats · chocolate chips.
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