Banana Oats Chocolate Chip Cookies – Delicious, healthy cookies made with just 4 ingredients; bananas, oats, honey and chocolate chips!
I made you breakfast. Or is it a dessert? Maybe just a snack?!?
I’m on a banana kick, starting with those Bananas Foster Crepes at the beginning of the week.
All last week I hid perfectly yellow bananas in tight, dark corners, hoping noone would find them until they were black. My plan was a success.
Later that week, I made a banana cake AND I made these Banana Oats Chocolate Chip Cookies. SCORE!
Um… maybe we can discuss the banana cake next week?? Yeppers! For now, let’s focus on zee cookies.
Here’s what about these chocolate chip cookies. Apparently, they’ve been around for a while?!? WHAT? Where was I?!?
Here’s me thinkin’ I just thought of the next big thing (joking, of course), and bam! Google and Pinterest were all like, oh no you din’t! Ugh… 😉
But, anywho. I wanted to make some sort of a cookie that didn’t require butter (I know, what’s wrong with me?! – perhaps the fact that no-coat season is coming up?!) and something that wouldn’t require flour. Looking up at my pantry, the oats were the only thing that stood out. And chocolate. Without a second thought, I took out the black bananas, mashed ’em together with the oats and voila. Doesn’t that sound wonderful?
I’m telling you, awesomest healthy cookies, ever. I shared them with my dad. My husband said they were too healthy for his liking. Whatevs.
These are super easy. These are super cool. These are great for breakfast, or a snack… lunch, dessert… You get the point.
Now, what to do with those wrinkled up blueberries that I’ve been hiding all week? I hid them, but I completely forgot about them until I started writing this post. OY! That is probably my punishment for hiding fruits from the family…
ENJOY!
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TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS USED IN THIS RECIPE

- 2 very ripe bananas
- 1-1/2 cups quick oats
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips , divided
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
- Add oats, honey, cinnamon if using, and half of the mini chocolate chips; mix until thoroughly combined.
- Drop dough by large tablespoons onto previously prepared baking sheet.
- Slightly flatten each cookie.
- Add remaining mini chocolate chips, resting them on top of the cookies with light pressure.
- Transfer pan to freezer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from freezer and bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, or until slightly browned on the edges.
- Remove from oven and let stand 2 minutes.
- Transfer to cooling racks.
- Let cool before serving.
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So good! My daughter loves these!!
Banana cookies have been on my to do list for a while now. These photos just put me over the edge. I need to make some pronto.
Terrific, Kate–and my kids would swoon.
I love these healthy cookies, they are the perfect excuse to eat cookies for breakfast!
Wow… what a cool recipe. I am totally trying this. 🙂
Yes to four ingredient cookies! Love how they would satisfy my sweet tooth (hello chocolate chips!) but would keep me full and fueled. This is my idea of a perfect cookie!
These cookies involve just about everything I love, ergo I refuse to look upon them as “healthy.”
Super-yum, Katerina!!
These sound like an excellent quick snack!
Can I ask why you put them in the freezer before baking?
Hi Laura!
The freezing firms up the cookies and will prevent them from spreading while they bake.
Have a great weekend!!
A cookie that doubles as breakfast? I can get used to that!
The yummy combination in the cookies! I’d be happy to start a day with these cookies AND great cup of coffee… Happy Friday! 😀
These cookies are perfect for any time of day.
Oh breakfast cookies are always a great idea!! So filling. These look so beautiful…too pretty to eat. But I am sure will will down 6 before I even know what’s going on.
I love simple tasty recipes like this! Definitely wouldn’t mind having a couple for breakfast!
You mean I can eat this for breakfast? oh my yes!!
I am designating today chocolate chip cookie day!!
I love this simple, straight forward recipe — it’s full of ingredients I love! Pinning.
Breakfast cookies are THE BEST! Who doesn’t love waking up and eating a cookie
Love that these are 4 ingredients! pinned