I discovered the healthiest cookie recipe, ever! The other day during my lunch break, my friends and I were sitting in the cafeteria chatting about “healthy recipes”. One of the girls told me she makes banana cookies with only two ingredients: bananas and oats. I was really surprised that you could make a good tasting cookie out of just two ingredients, and especially without BUTTER! I had to try these for myself…so, here you go. She was right. These banana cookies are only made with ripe bananas, pecans and oats, and I drizzled a little chocolate on top. There is no butter, no sugar, no flour…just bananas, pecans and oats (I guess that makes them vegan)!! You have to try these. They have a really strong banana flavor, which I love! Finally, a healthy low-fat cookie that actually tastes good. You can even eat these for breakfast!
I am looking forward to the three day weekend. No plans yet, but just the fact that I get to sleep in is amazing. Off for a run, it’s been way too long!
- 1½ ripe bananas
- 1 cup oats
- ¼ cup pecans
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add oats, pecans and bananas to a blender.
- Pulse a few times, leaving some whole oats for texture.
- Mix the batter with a spoon so it is even.
- Use a teaspoon to drop balls of dough on a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl 30 seconds at a time until melted, then transfer with a spoon to a plastic baggy with a hole cut in the corner.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cookies.
I looooove how healthy these cookies are! and they look SO tasty!!
Does this work with freezer bananas?
I have not tried it with frozen bananas yet, sorry!
Oh, these look like the perfect energy boosting breakfast cookie!! And made in the Magic Bullet?? Couldn’t be easier! Thanks for sharing this recipe Kristi!
So simple, healthy, and amazing sounding – yum! Thanks!
A little chocolate goes a long way!!
Can’t wait to try these, especially since they’re Magic Bullet friendly!
Cookies with no butter?! Amazing! The chocolate drizzle on top looks like it really makes these cookies! Hope you enjoyed your run 🙂 I need to get in a good one tomorrow!
Amazing. I wouldn’t have thought the cookies would stay together without a traditional binding ingredient like egg or butter. I’ll have to try these. xx
I’ve been looking for a sweet treat to keep around the house so that I’ll stop breaking into my emergency Clif bar stash! These look just perfect and much more appropriate for a late night snack.
I am wanting to try this but add 2 tblsps of PB2 instead of the pecans. This would work for Weight Watchers for sure. Any thoughts?
Sounds delish!