Healthy Banana Cookies

JAG1224
JAG1224 Posts: 191 Member
edited September 24 in Recipes
I was looking for a healthy cookie recipe and stumbled upon this. Now, of course it doesn't taste as good as a big chunky chocolate chip cookie but for a healthy cookie it's not bad. :)

3 ripe bananas
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped (I also added chopped walnuts)
1/3 cup vegetable oil (I used applesauce instead)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I also added some cinnamon)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in oats, dates, oil, and vanilla. Mix well, and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly brown.

Amount Per Serving Calories: 44 | Total Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg
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  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    yum!!!!!!!!!
  • CallejaFairey
    CallejaFairey Posts: 391 Member
    oooh, these sound interesting, i love oatmeal cookies, so i bet i would love these.
  • ninx123
    ninx123 Posts: 18
    Mmm these sound yummy! I might have to try this..I have some ripe bananas!
  • Staceslim
    Staceslim Posts: 100 Member
    this sounds really good, I love banana muffins & I love cookies so put them together & I will definately be a fan. thanks for sharing.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    could you make them gluten free by substituting unsweetened coconut for the oats?
  • bbush18
    bbush18 Posts: 207 Member
    Seems like I'm gonna have to make them today!!
  • glittersoul
    glittersoul Posts: 666 Member
    I'll have to try these out when I get some more banana's. Thanks for sharing
  • amycal
    amycal Posts: 646 Member
    could you make them gluten free by substituting unsweetened coconut for the oats?

    I think you can find gluten free oats. Oatmeal itself doesn't usually have gluten but becomes cross contaminated. (or so I have read!) Aren't there other gluten free grains though that you could maybe sub such as buckweat or amaranth?
  • amycal
    amycal Posts: 646 Member
    These sounds really good!!! And your profile photo puppy is soooo adorable!
  • curleesam
    curleesam Posts: 462 Member
    bump!

    yum
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Thanks for sharing! They sound wonderful!
  • mara232
    mara232 Posts: 93 Member
    I was looking for a healthy cookie recipe and stumbled upon this. Now, of course it doesn't taste as good as a big chunky chocolate chip cookie but for a healthy cookie it's not bad. :)

    3 ripe bananas
    2 cups rolled oats
    1 cup dates, pitted and chopped (I also added chopped walnuts)
    1/3 cup vegetable oil (I used applesauce instead)
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I also added some cinnamon)

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in oats, dates, oil, and vanilla. Mix well, and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
    Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly brown.

    Amount Per Serving Calories: 44 | Total Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg

    Is the calories for the vegetable oil or applesauce?
  • fitnesspirateninja
    fitnesspirateninja Posts: 667 Member
    Yum. I love dates, bananas, and oatmeal. This sounds amazing!
  • techie30
    techie30 Posts: 82 Member
    bump!
  • austingavin5344
    austingavin5344 Posts: 4 Member
    Sounds really good
  • Purplegal
    Purplegal Posts: 137 Member
    Yum!!
  • blondie76
    blondie76 Posts: 552 Member
    mmmmmm bump!!
  • dmoses
    dmoses Posts: 786 Member
    Thanks for giving me an alternative to tossing those too ripe bananas!
  • FluffyMamaNeeds2Lose
    FluffyMamaNeeds2Lose Posts: 91 Member
    bump
  • JAG1224
    JAG1224 Posts: 191 Member
    not sure about the coconut and the calories listed is based off of the oil. original recipe can be found at allrecipes.com.
  • NurseNatalie2011
    NurseNatalie2011 Posts: 281
    Sounds yummy!
  • valbar61
    valbar61 Posts: 183 Member
    They sund yummy!

    I was wondering about the calorie count. How many cookies does the recipe make and I assume the calories are per cookie?
  • HoagKimberly
    HoagKimberly Posts: 9
    Sounds yummy
  • tnkbest
    tnkbest Posts: 58 Member
    bump
  • shadyman
    shadyman Posts: 15
    sounds good coing to try them..I need a treat..
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    B-U-M-P!
  • khollyk
    khollyk Posts: 150 Member
    bump!
  • floweringcurrant
    floweringcurrant Posts: 112 Member
    saving... thanks!
  • inge88
    inge88 Posts: 184 Member
    BUMP!
  • klynn22091
    klynn22091 Posts: 47 Member
    Can't wait to make these :-)
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