3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies (2024)

BySandra FleggPosted onSeptember 26, 2023November 8, 2023Updated onNovember 8, 2023

Jump to Recipe·4.7 from 3 reviews

These quick and easy 3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies are the perfect quick breakfast or healthy after-school snack!

Both flour-less and gluten free*, these are sure to become a favourite! These cookies have simple ingredients that you likely have in your pantry!

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If you’re looking for other ways to use up ripe bananas, try my easy banana bread and banana nut muffins!

These are a lightened up version of my other banana bread cookies and they’re delicious too!

Why you’ll love these oatmeal breakfast cookies

3 wholesome ingredients and no added sugar. Does it get any easier than that?
No fancy equipment! you can mix these entirely by hand without a mixer.
Healthy cookies that are satisfying and delicious. One of these for breakfast snack with a piece of fruit will take you straight through to lunch!
They are so good that you may want to make a double batch.

Ingredients for healthy oatmeal cookies

I’ve made a few notes about the ingredients below. You can find the full recipe and recipe card at the bottom of this page.

Rolled oats – I like to use quick oats in this recipe or you can substitute the old-fashioned oats
Chocolate chips – I like to use mini dark chocolate chips for these cookies. You can also use regular-sized and milk chocolate as well.
Bananas – overripe bananas with nice dark brown spots will add just the right amount of sweetness.
You will notice that this recipe has no vanilla extract and it doesn’t need it! They are perfectly delicious without the addition of vanilla.

Step by Step Instructions for making easy 3 ingredient banana oatmeal cookies

This great recipe is super quick and easy and will be ready in 1,2,3!

1 – Mash bananas.

2 – Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.

3 – Shape cookie dough by hand into round discs and place on cookie sheet. The cookie shape will resemble a flat disc.

Bake in 350°F oven for 12 to 14 minutes. They will still be a little soft when you take them out of the oven.

Cool on baking tray for a minute, then move baked cookies to a wire rack and enjoy!

Variations for 3 ingredient healthy oatmeal cookies

Add in your favourite of any of the following:

raisins
walnuts, pecans, sliced or slivered almonds
chopped dates
dried cranberries
dried cherries
add in 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon to give these cookies even more great flavour

My husband loves these cookies with cinnamon spice added to them!

Top tips for making the best 3 ingredient banana oatmeal cookies recipe

Almost all grocery stores have a rack with reduced produce. This is the perfect spot to find ripe bananas that are perfect for these cookies.
For gluten-free make sure the rolled oats are labelled gluten-free.
Make these cookies your own by adding in your favourite nuts or dried fruit.
Use pieces of parchment paper for lining the baking sheets to help prevent over browning and sticking

How to serve 3 ingredient banana oatmeal cookies

A great way to satisfy your sweet tooth in the morning is to slather a bit of creamy peanut butter on one of these cookies. Trust me! It’s delicious.
This is a great cookie to tuck into a backpack and take along for a hike.
Crumble them up in your morning bowl of oatmeal or cereal

Storage and freezing instructions for easy healthy oatmeal cookies

Storage

Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 to 5 days or in the fridge for 7 days.

If you do not want to serve from the fridge cold you can leave them out at room temperature for 30 minutes before eating.

Freezing

These cookies freeze very well. Place them in a freezer-safe container or ziplock freezer bag 2 to 3 months.

Thaw at room temperature or in the fridge before serving.

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