This week I am doing one of my favorite themes for BM and it is the 3 ingredients recipe. I simply love working with minimal ingredients. This 3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies works especially great when you have a sweet tooth and looking for something to eat as an after dinner snack.
I would not just make these 3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies as a dessert because this will be a great choice for breakfast and snack as well. It has no added sugar and you can use any chocolate of your choice. We could skip the chocolate and use raisins in place. I was thinking of adding raisins, but my boys wanted the chocolate and hence I changed the plans and made it with chocolate instead.
It would help to use a very ripe banana for this 3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. I am sure we all have a couple of them hanging from our fruit basket. At least I do, most of the time. I end up freezing them to make smoothies or make Banana Bread.
I used quick oats and semi sweet chocolate chip cookies. The mini chocolate chip would have worked great for the smaller size cookies that I made. Butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips are also a good alternate to use.
Also check out my other 3 ingredient recipes -
- 3 Ingredients Chocolate Fudge – Crunchy 3 Ingredients Chocolate Fudge
- Churros – Mexican Churros made with 3 Ingredients – Cinco De Mayo Special Dessert
- 3 Ingredients Bean Dip – Refried Beans Dip
- Candied Almonds – 3 Ingredients Candied Almonds
- Energy Bar Made With 3 Ingredients – No Cook Energy Bar
- Pavakkai Varuval – Pavakkai Chips – Bitter Gourd / Bitter Melon Chips
- Hash Brown Cups
Preparation time - 5 minutes
Baking time - 15 to 18 minutes
Difficulty level - easy
Ingredients to make 3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - Makes 8 cookies
- Banana - 1 large (overripe)
- Quick cooking oats - ¾ cup
- Chocolate chips - ¼ cup
Procedure to make 3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies -
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 F. Layer a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mash the banana. Overripe bananas work the best and since the cookies have no added sugar, it helps in adding sweetness.
- Add about ½ cup of oats and the chocolate chip and mix. If the mixture appears too wet, add more oatmeal to bring it to right consistency. We should be able to gather it up and shape it.
- Using your hands, gather up a small scoop of dough and flatten it. Place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 F for 15 to 18 minutes or until the cookies are light brown.
- Place them on a wire rack to cool and enjoy!
Ingredients
- Banana - 1 large overripe
- Quick cooking oats - ¾ cup
- Chocolate chips - ¼ cup
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 F. Layer a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mash the banana. Overripe bananas work the best and since the cookies have no added sugar, it helps in adding sweetness.
- Add about ½ cup of oats and the chocolate chip and mix. If the mixture appears too wet, add more oatmeal to bring it to right consistency. We should be able to gather it up and shape it.
- Using your hands, gather up a small scoop of dough and flatten it. Place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 F for 15 to 18 minutes or until the cookies are light brown.
- Place them on a wire rack to cool and enjoy!
Kay says
These cookies look awesome, what a great recipe the kids will love these over the Christmas
Thank you for sharing!
Cheese Curd In Paradise says
What yummy and simple cookies! I can imagine my kiddos wanting these for breakfast!
Ben Myhre says
This looks like a delicious snack. We tend to have all sorts of bananas around the house that are on the edge. Then, of course, my wife packs them in the freezer until we decide to go on a banana bread binge. These cookies will be a nice new snack to use the bananas on.
Also, as a guy who is continually trying to watch my figure, these look great for an easy or on-the-go breakfast or snack. The chocolate is great, as it adds a bang of sweetness to the mix, but is not so over the top to be terrible for a person.
Great recipe!
Reesa Lewandowski says
Oh I am going to save this as a go to when I have ripe bananas on my counter! They sound like something my kids would love to make and enjoy!
Veena Azmanov says
I love such simple and easy recipes you can make in an instant. Love banana and chocolate together so this is definitely on my list to make soon. Sounds so yum!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
It is so great when simple recipes have such delicious results. These are perfect for my afternoon latte break. Looks like they are perfect for an after school snack too.
Carlee says
I love how easy these are and pretty healthy too. My little guy and I are going to have a blast making these!
Karyl Henry says
I love easy cookie recipes like this. And these are healthy too! These would be perfect for me as a post-run snack
Karyn Ryan says
Wow a fab easy recipe and I really am amazed only 3 ingredients.. They look delicious. My boys would love these in their lunchboxes
Claudia Lamascolo says
What a wonderful snack to serve the children and the family I love it looks so good I must make this soon! Thanks for posting this
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Thanks a lot Claudia! It is a treat for the kids and adult and with no added sugar and flour, it is guilt free as well.
Linda Nortje says
Yep, I also always end up with over ripe bananas, but have never thought to use them in a cookie ! And I am in love with your easy, 3 ingredient recipe !
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Linda, the over ripe banana is a never ending problem. I am glad we could use it in many recipes and not waste them.
Suja Ram says
Sandhya, with so much of Choco chips, Am sure it would have been delicious.. Beautiful pics
Priya Srinivasan says
Oh these were such a rage some times back ! love that is only the natural sugar from the fruit! another delicious way to use up bananas! Looks perfect with a glass of milk!
Ritu Tangri says
The happiness on the face of your son proves that these cookies are very delicious. I'll have to try them asap to bring the same smile on my daughter's face
Bhawana says
So sweet, if kids are eating these banana oatmeal cookies happily then definitely a win win recipe must say. Your son looking very cute. I bookmarked this recipe.
sapana says
I too bookmarked these cookies to try but somehow never get hands-on bananas as they are quickly gone in my house. Love that your kids enjoyed these.
chef Mireille says
these look so scrumptious - I can easily have these with a cup of tea or milk
Mayuri Patel says
Nice easy and healthy recipe with no added sugar.
harini says
I made these for the 3 ingredient series as well. I am just in love with these cookies. I see that you have used quick cooking oats. I wonder if there is a difference in texture.
Kota says
Hi Sandhya, How long these cookies stay fresh? Do I need to refrigerate them?
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Kota, you can leave them out for 3 to 4 days. It did not last longer than that in my house.
Srivalli says
Wow Sandhya you have quite a good collection of 3 ingredient recipes!..and this one is too good..
Usha says
I always have ripe bananas and in fact have couple staring at me right now. I might just make these and enrich my magic folder.. 🙂 This are healthy and good ones for people like us who have a sweet tooth.
Priya Suresh says
Super tempting cookies, am sure if i bake these cookies i wont keep myself away from this ultimate cookies. Kids friendly cookies definitely.
kalyani says
hey I made this too and loved it... altho forgot to take pics 🙁 and lovely to see ur kiddo lappign this up 🙂