2-Ingredient Banana Oat Cookies
If you have overripe bananas and oats you can make these healthy sugar-free, gluten-free cookies, a longtime favorite of the Weight Watchers community.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 large very ripe bananas, peeled (peels should have lots of black spots)
- 1 cup oats (old-fashioned or quick)
Optional Flavorings
- pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sweet spice (cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, pumpkin pie spice, etc)
Optional Stir-Ins or Toppings
- chocolate chips, chopped dried fruit (raisins, apricots, cranberries, cherries), chopped nuts, shredded coconut, powdered peanut butter, ground flaxseed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray or line (parchment, foil, silpat).
- In a medium bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until almost no lumps remain (the mixture should be almost liquid if using really ripe bananas; you should have about 1 cup). Stir in the oats until well-blended. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes. Mix in any optional ingredients, if using.
- Using a small cookie scoop or rounded tablespoon measure, drop rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Press down for flatter cookies (they don’t really spread on their own). Sprinkle with any of the suggested toppings, if desired.Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown and firm to touch at the center. Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely.
Notes
Serving size: 1 cookie
WW Points: 0
Check your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 1 SmartPoints (Green plan) 1 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 0 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 1 PointsPlus (Old plan) Stir-In or Topping Ideas: chocolate chips, chopped dried fruit (raisins, apricots, cranberries, cherries), chopped nuts, shredded coconut, powdered peanut butter, ground flaxseed Make thumbprints: Prepare as directed. After scooping dough onto baking sheet, make an indentation in each cookie; fill with 1/2 teaspoon jam, preserves, jelly, apple butter, or nut butter. Bake as directed.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 1 SmartPoints (Green plan) 1 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 0 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 1 PointsPlus (Old plan) Stir-In or Topping Ideas: chocolate chips, chopped dried fruit (raisins, apricots, cranberries, cherries), chopped nuts, shredded coconut, powdered peanut butter, ground flaxseed Make thumbprints: Prepare as directed. After scooping dough onto baking sheet, make an indentation in each cookie; fill with 1/2 teaspoon jam, preserves, jelly, apple butter, or nut butter. Bake as directed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg