Description
These Low-Salt Banana Oatmeal Cookies are a delightful and healthy treat, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without the added sodium. Naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and a touch of honey, these cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with wholesome oats and a hint of cinnamon. A guilt-free dessert that’s both kid-friendly and great for snacking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup raisins or chopped dates (optional)
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Mash the bananas in a medium-sized mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the oats, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and any optional add-ins like raisins or shredded coconut. Mix until everything is well combined.
- Scoop out about 1 ½ tablespoons of the mixture for each cookie and drop it onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- For a nutty flavor, add 2 tablespoons of unsalted almond butter or peanut butter to the batter.
- Customize the recipe with your favorite mix-ins like chopped nuts, dark chocolate chips, or dried cranberries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Low-salt dessert, banana oatmeal cookies, healthy dessert, low sodium