Quick banana oat cookies are a practical homemade sweet when you have ripe bananas to use and want something simple for breakfast or an afternoon snack. They are not meant to be pastry-shop biscuits: they are soft, rustic, naturally fragrant and very easy to make with pantry ingredients.
Recipe facts
Details
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Servings: 10-12 cookies
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: €
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 90 kcal a biscotto
- Protein: 2 g
- Carbs: 15 g
- of which sugars: 6 g
- Fat: 2 g
- of which saturates: 0.5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Indicative values only. This does not replace medical advice.
Ingredients (10 cookies)
- 2 ripe bananas
- 140 g rolled oats
- 40 g flour
- 30 g dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch of cinnamon
- 1 pinch of salt
Quick method
- Mash the bananas with a fork until creamy.
- Add oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Mix in honey and chocolate chips.
- Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes so the oats absorb moisture.
- Shape small cookies on a lined baking tray.
- Bake at 180 C for 15-18 minutes, until lightly golden.
Why this recipe works
The ripe banana gives sweetness and moisture, while oats make the cookies more satisfying. The short resting time is useful because it prevents the mixture from staying too wet. These cookies are soft rather than crunchy, and that is exactly their character.
The main thing to watch
Do not add too much flour trying to make the dough firm. The mixture should be spoonable and slightly sticky. If it becomes dry before baking, the cookies will turn heavy and lose the soft texture that makes them pleasant.
How to serve them
They are good at breakfast with yogurt, milk or coffee, and they also work as a small snack to carry with you. I prefer them after they have cooled completely, because the texture settles and the banana flavor becomes more balanced.
Storage
Keep them in a closed container for 2 days. If the kitchen is warm, store them in the fridge and bring them back to room temperature before eating. They can also be frozen, separated by parchment paper.
Nutrition note
The nutrition values are approximate and are only a general guide. They do not replace advice from a doctor, dietitian or nutritionist.
FAQ
Si, i biscotti diventano piu compatti.
Si, in sacchetti per un mese.