2 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies at home
These Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies will be the easiest and fastest cookies you’ll ever make. You only need 2 ingredients and no mixer. They’re ready to eat in less than 20 minutes from start to finish.
We've perfected the base of this recipe so that you can mix in nearly anything you’d like to customize it. The key is choosing the right bananas and oats along with using the right ratio of them.
We spent 6 weeks testing this recipe to find the right base that makes it work every single time. This base will work whether you add blueberries, chocolate chips, nuts, protein powder, or anything else you have on hand.
We've made sure you don’t need a mixer, a fork and a bowl! We’re all up for less dishes, right? There are no complicated ingredients or steps, so they are ready in less than 5 minutes.
If you love these, give these Peanut butter protein balls A try too.
Why you will come back to these Banana Oat Cookies
- Quick – with little preparation and only 15 minutes, you have satisfying breakfast cookies.
- Minimal Ingredients – with only two ingredients, you can’t get more plain than that
- Vegan – the only ingredients are oats and bananas, both are vegan
- Gluten Free – you can easily make these gluten free by using the correct oats
Ingredients For Banana Oatmeal Cookies
- Quick Cooking Oats (you can also use old fashioned)
- Bananas
What oats are best?
Quick cooking oats are best for oatmeal banana cookies because they require less time to cook. Since the cookies only bake in the oven for 15 minutes, old fashioned oats would not have enough time to break down.
How to cook Oatmeal Banana Cookies
Detailed instructions and measurements to make healthy banana oatmeal cookies are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork.
- Add the oats to the mashed bananas and mix to combine. If using in mix-ins, add them here.
- Scoop the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten them slightly with a fork.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before eating.
Possible Add-Ins
You can also mix in any other ingredients you like. The basic recipe only uses oats and bananas and taste great on their own.
Some of our favorite mix-ins are:
- Blueberries
- Peanut butter
- Raisins
- Chocolate chips
- Protein powder
- Nuts
Storing Banana Oat Cookies
Once the cookies have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container. You can store on the counter top or in the refrigerator.
How Long do Banana Cookies Last?
These oatmeal banana cookies will last up to 3 days on the counter top and up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
How to Freeze 2 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
You can freeze banana oat cookies. Place the cookies on a baking sheet in the freezer. Once they’ve frozen completely, remove them from the baking sheet and place them in an airtight container or freezer safe bag and store up to 6 months.
FAQs
Be sure to press them gently with a fork to flatten them slightly. They will not spread on their own while baking.
Prep 5 minutesCook 15 minutesTotal 20 minutesMakes 10 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 2 whole bananas
Optional
- mix-ins (blueberries, chocolate chips, nuts, protein powder)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork.
- Add the oats to the mashed bananas and mix to combine. If using in mix-ins, add them here.
- Scoop the cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet and flatten them slightly with a fork.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before eating.
