Description
These healthy banana maple oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, and made without any oil, butter, or refined sugar. They’re naturally sweetened with banana and maple syrup, full of warm cinnamon flavor, and perfect for a wholesome snack or breakfast cookie.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground chia seeds (or 2 tsp flaxseed or egg replacer)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup regular or quick oats
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment or silicone mat.
- Mix chia seeds with water and let sit until gelled (if using flax or chia).
- In a medium bowl, stir oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and raisins.
- In another bowl, mix mashed banana, maple syrup, vanilla, lemon juice, and the chia mixture.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just combined.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 8–12 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Cookies are softer the day of baking and chewier the next day.
- Reheat briefly in the microwave to soften if desired.
- Store airtight at room temperature or freeze for up to 2 months.