I’m eating one of these vegan, gluten free banana oat cookies as I type this. I got two of these and a cup of coffee and am feeling pretty good about it. These cookies are great for dessert but also work as a breakfast since they’re so low in added sugar!
I’ll be honest, I was skeptical of the idea. The original recipe had only bananas and oats in the ingredients. There’s no way that would be a cookie! I was right about that part, so I added a little extra sweetness with the maple syrup, a bit of salt to amp up the flavors, and added chocolate chips to really make it a dessert. That was the ticket!
I also wasn’t convinced that these vegan gluten free banana oat cookies would hold together. I’m happy to say I was wrong about that part. They hold together while baking and aren’t even a crumbly mess after they cool. They’re a delightfully chewy cookie with a nice banana flavor. Similar to banana bread.
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You can use any add ins that fit your diet. I used chocolate chips, both semi sweet and white chocolate. More add in ideas:
- craisins
- raisins
- butterscotch chips
- peanut butter chips
- walnuts
- shredded coconut
- any combination of the above
Just be mindful of your dietary needs. Clearly, you wouldn’t want to use walnuts if you haven’t reintroduced nuts into your elimination diet. I will likely try walnuts and coconut next because those flavors go great with banana. Make these vegan, gluten free banana oat cookies you own!
Ingredients
- 2 large bananas
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 cups oats
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup of whatever add ins you like (chocolate chips, raisins, shredded coconut, anything!)
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350 F
- add the oats and salt to a food processor and blend until the oats have broken down into a coarse flour
- mash the banana in a medium mixing bowl with the maple syrup
- stir in the oats until well blended
- fold in whatever add ins you’re using
- drop spoonfulls of cookie dough onto a lined baking tray, gently shape into the size and shape of your desired cookie
- bake for 9-11 minutes
- cool completely on a cooling rack before serving
Vegan Gluten Free Banana Oat Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 large bananas
- 2 cups oats
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup of whatever add ins you like chocolate chips, raisins, shredded coconut, anything!
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350 F
- add the oats and salt to a food processor and blend until the oats have broken down into a coarse flour
- mash the banana in a medium mixing bowl
- stir in the oats until well blended
- fold in whatever add ins you’re using
- drop spoonfulls of cookie dough onto a lined baking tray, gently shape into the size and shape of your desired cookie
- bake for 9-11 minutes
- cool completely on a cooling rack before serving