If you are looking for a super easy (and delicious), grab-and-go breakfast option this recipe is for you!
Simply made of oats, bananas and chocolate chips these yummy cookies are like eating a bowl of oatmeal, only in cookie form.
They also make great after school snacks and are perfect for lunch boxes so I plan on making a double batch this weekend so I have them ready for my kids first week back to school.
What do you like to keep on hand for times when schedules and routines are back in full effect?
3-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Yield: 15 cookies
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups oatmeal (I used 1/2 cup rolled and 1 cup quick)
- 2 medium bananas
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silpat mat or coat with some cooking spray.
- Using the back of a fork, mash bananas in a medium bowl until they are broken down. Add in oats and gently stir until all of the oats and bananas are mixed together and look like a thick cookie batter.
- Now your ready to add the chocolate chips! Sprinkle them into the dough and stir until they are just mixed throughout.
- Scoop one heaping tablespoon of the dough into your hands and free form into a cookie*. Place on cookie sheet and continue until you have 12 cookies.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes or until set through and lightly golden. Cool and enjoy!
*NOTE: these cookies will not spread in the oven so be sure to form them into a cookie before placing on baking sheet.
Hi Dani,
Thank you for all of your wounderful recipes. It has truly inspired me to get into the kitchen. I was woundering if you could also add the sodium content in your recipes? I am on the DASH diet, due to my hypertension. It has been quite a challenge as everything has sodium added.
Thank Lucy.
Came out gr88
Thanks Dani..
Hi dani im beth from the philippines. I have watch your videos in youtube and I find your recipes are very tasty and yummy. Especially the salads… I just want to ask about this cookies that your making..are they ok for a diabetic person like me?
If you enjoy PB, add 1/2 cup PB…MMMmmm!
great tip!! Sounds delish!
Yup. Or some peanut butter chips. I have also frozen them and then eaten unthawed, like a frozen banana at the beach.
YUM!!!
Hi Dani, will steel cut oat work?
A year late, but I just tried this. One word of advice: don’t. At least, not without either cooking them or grinding them down to oat flour first. They came out more like granola bars, and my sensitive teeth did not forgive me for the crunchy texture.
Sorry about that Jessica! Steel cut oats take much longer to cook and so they can’t soften up in time for this recipe.
No they won’t!! They will be too hard.
How do you store the cookies after they cool?
In an airtight container in the fridge.
Yes this is giving me more hope in cooking healthy.
yay!!
Hi Dani, it’s Rachel from Israel. I have made these almost weekly since you put the recipe up on YouTube 🙂 They are SO easy and tasty! My husband and I put our own twist and add coconut, pb, vanilla, etc. Just a quick question, what do you think Dani if I added some chia seeds?? And if so, how much? Thanks again for all that you do?
Hi Rachel! I think chia seeds would be great… maybe just start with a couple tablespoons because they are very absorbent. You may need to add a little extra banana – but definitely play with it and see!
I just made these today, and we all loved them. My four year old keeps suggesting all sorts of situations for us to eat them in. Really, he is just coming up with excuses for me to make them, which he doesn’t need to do, because I will be making them often.
LOL! I get it! They go fast… they never last in our house. Enjoy!
Dear Mrs Spies,
I find this recipe very interesting. I would like to ask if I can use blueberries instead of chocolate chips for this recipe?
You can!
Hello! What do you consider one serving, if I were to make them for quick breakfasts rather than as snacks? Thanks!
For me, it would be 2-3 cookies:)
I was just wondering if “Instant Oatmeal” has anything unhealthy about them?
I only have steel cut here at home.
Could old fashioned rolled oats used only work ?
I think I’m worried that Quick or Instant are bad for you …
Thanks, I always love your ideas ♡
They are not bad, just slightly more processed. I think you may find this video helpful, it explains all the details – > https://youtu.be/Ezqi-2fnmJM
Made this into lactation cookies by adding some breeds yeast and ground flax seeds…thinking of making them into bars with chocolate on bottom…they are very good and easy!
Awesome!! thanks for sharing.
Sorry if I’m double posting my comment…
I was curious as to how you would add a nut butter to this recipe and possibly make it into a muffin? Any advice would be great!!!
I bet you could but I’m not exactly sure how it would be done! I would need to experiment a bit. If you decide to try, I’d love to hear how it goes!
My granddaughter is allergic to corn, soy ,salt ,milk, wheat and dairy so I was so excited to make these for her and she over them. Thank you so much, if you have a good recipe for bread with done of the items listed I would I’ve to try. We have tried so many without success. Thank you
When you say oats, do you mean oatmeal or dry oats? Its written both ways…
Can’t wait to make these!!
Dry oats!
Can i use whole grain oats instead?
Do you mean rolled oats?
Hi Dani. Thanks so much for your lovely recipes. These cookies look delish and quick. I would love to try them however I wanted to add a few more ingredients and was wondering if you can advise the amounts I should add. Would like to add cinnamon, raisins instead of chocolate chips, shredded coconut and vanilla essence. Thanks so much in advance. Much love from the Caribbean (Trinidad & Tobago).
Decided to try these one night , didnt have chocolate chips so I added some sweet and low packets 1/2 cup of PB and a eye ful of syrup pop these in the oven and let cool….OMG new fave way to a healthier sweet snack!! Thank YOU!
Hi! This cookies are amazing! Do you know the caloric intake per cookie? Thanks!
I’d like that, too! Hope you get an answer soon!
New to your site and would like to thank you for your quick, healthy and approachable recipes. I made your Mexican Skillet with the cauliflower rice, wow what a hit!!
So, last night I made these cookies, also a big hit! I shared both recipes with my friends. I really appreciate that your recipes are clean and delicious, just as your site name declares. Thanks again
It’s my pleasure! So glad you are enjoying the recipes.
Delicious recipe! I passed it on to my Mom. Love seeing your insta stories as well. =)
Thanks so much Jess!
I have been looking for some base cookie recipes like this. Thank you. You should do a variation of this but with apple sauce instead of the bananas.
That’s a great idea. I would love to give that a try and see how it goes.