These Banana Oatmeal Cookies are soft and chewy, great for offering a heathier snack for kids. They are made with only 4 ingredients and are also egg-free and dairy-free.
My 3-year-old loves these cookies. When he was a baby, I used to make him plain banana oat cookies but now, these are more appealing as they have dark chocolate chips! Who doesn’t love chocolate right?
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Reasons to love these Banana Oatmeal Cookies
- Easy and quick to make.
- A great way to use ripe bananas.
- Added dark chocolate chips makes it appealing (and still healthy) for older kids (over 2yrs).
- Great way to add healthy fats and fiber to the kids’ diet.
Ingredients to Make This Healthy Recipe that Kids will Love!
- Bananas: The riper the better!
- Old fashioned oats: Make sure that you are using old fashioned (or rolled oats) in this recipe. If you use any other kind such as quick oats these cookies will be too dry.
- Peanut butter: Make sure to use natural with 100% peanuts in the composition. This is the one we love!
- Dark Chocolate Chips: I like using 60% dark chocolate. This is our favorite!
Step by Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper (or grease).
- Mash the bananas.
- Add all other ingredients and mix very well until combined.
- Scoop the cookies and press down to shape.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool a bit and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- This recipe makes 8-9 cookies. I used a cookie scoop equivalent to 1 tbsp.
- Let the cookies cool before removing from baking tray as they will come out of the oven still soft. With cooling, they will harden a bit.
Storage Instructions
- Fridge: Store for up to 3 days in a Ziploc bag or airtight container.
- Freezer: Freeze for up to 3 months. To defrost, place the cookies overnight in the fridge or heat in the microwave for a few seconds.
Serving Suggestions and Substitutions
- You can serve these cookies paired with fruit for a complete healthy snack!
- Peanut butter: You may replace it with any other nut butter, just make sure there are no sugar, oil or other ingredients added.
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Banana Oatmeal Cookies (For Kids)
These Banana Oatmeal Cookies are soft and chewy, great for offering a heathier snack for kids. They are made with only 4 ingredients and are also egg-free and dairy-free.
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Servings: 8 cookies
Calories: 134kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup bananas mashed (about 2 medium)
- 1 cup oats old fashioned
- 1/4 cup peanut butter natural 100% peanuts
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips 60%
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper (or grease).
- Mash the bananas.
- Add all other ingredients and mix very well until combined.
- Scoop the cookies and press down to shape.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool a bit and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe makes 8-9 cookies. I used a cookie scoop equivalent to 1 tbsp.
- Let the cookies cool before removing from baking tray as they will come out of the oven still soft. With cooling, they will harden a bit.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Banana Oatmeal Cookies (For Kids)
Amount per Serving
Calories
134
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
0.1
mg
0
%
Sodium
41
mg
2
%
Potassium
185
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
13
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
27
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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