Description
Banana Date Chocolate Oat Cookies with naturally sweet bananas, chewy dates, hearty oats, and melty chocolate chips for a healthy and indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup pitted dates, chopped
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons honey (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl.
- Add rolled oats, chopped dates, chocolate chips, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and honey, stirring until evenly combined.
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to place dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies evenly.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and set.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool slightly on the sheet.
- Serve warm or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and optimal moisture.
- Do not overmix to maintain chewy texture.
- Flatten dough slightly for even baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg