Healthy Cookie Substitute
This healthy cookie substitute is an easy snack recipe made with oats, banana, and peanut butter or Nutella. These soft baked cookies are simple to customize with nuts, chocolate chips, or fruit and make a lighter dessert or snack option.
Ingredients
- 1 banana, peeled
- 1/4 cup peanut butter or Nutella
- 3/4 cup oats
- Optional: chopped nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit, or coconut
Directions
Preheat oven to 360°F. Place the peeled banana into a bowl and mash thoroughly with a fork until smooth and paste-like. Add the peanut butter or Nutella and stir until evenly combined. Mix in the oats and any optional add-ins such as chocolate chips or nuts. Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a baking tray. The cookies do not need to be perfectly shaped. Bake for approximately 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges are crispy and the centers remain soft and warm. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Yield: About 8 to 10 cookies.
Kid Cooking Tip
Kids can mash the banana, stir the ingredients together, and choose their favorite mix-ins for each batch.Variation Ideas
Try sunflower seed butter, almond butter, raisins, cinnamon, coconut, chopped apples, or mini chocolate chips for different flavors.Serving Ideas
Serve warm as a snack, breakfast cookie, lunchbox treat, or healthier dessert option.Healthy Snack Idea: These cookies are naturally sweetened by banana and oats, making them a quick homemade alternative to packaged cookies.
Favorite Topping Idea
Try spreading extra peanut butter on top and adding tiny apple chunks before serving for extra flavor and crunch.