Naturally Sweet Dried Fruit Banana Oatmeal Recipe
- Total Time30 minutes
- Yield20 cookies 1x
- DietVegan
These soft, chewy banana oatmeal cookies are naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and packed with dried fruit. One-bowl, no-fuss, freezer-friendly, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or the lunchbox!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped dried fruit (raisins, apricots, cranberries, etc.)
- ⅓ cup oil (avocado, light olive oil, or neutral oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth.
- Stir in oats, chopped dried fruit, oil, vanilla, and salt until fully combined.
- Let mixture rest for 15 minutes so oats absorb moisture.
- Scoop dough by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheets and flatten slightly.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until cookies are golden around the edges.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temp for 3 days, or refrigerate up to 7 days.
- Freeze baked cookies or raw dough for up to 3 months.
- Swap oil for applesauce, nut butter, or mashed avocado for a softer, oil-free version.
- Great with chopped nuts, coconut, or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 115 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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