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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Special Diet ยป Dairy Free ยป almond butter banana cookies

    almond butter banana cookies

    Published: Nov 6, 2013 ยท Updated: Jul 13, 2018 ยท This post contains affiliate links.

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    Easy five ingredient, flourless Almond Butter Banana Cookies with no added sugar, butter, or oil. This healthy, vegan cookie recipe satisfies your sweet tooth without giving you a sugar crash after eating!

    almond butter banana cookie stack with a front facing cookie

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    Why you should make Almond Butter Banana Cookies

    There are times when you really just need a cookie, but you're not looking for a massive sugar crash or stomach ache. Maybe it's a cookie for a snack or even breakfast.

    Well, this is the cookie recipe for you, and there are only 5 ingredients: bananas, almond butter, oats, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir them all together and you have a delicious cookie dough.

    If you stopped there, I totally wouldn't just you because cookie dough is my favorite. Then again, you could always make some cookie dough dip if you want more cookie dough.

    plate of Almond Butter Banana Cookies

    How to Make Almond Butter Cookies

    These are seriously so simple...

    1. Preheat the oven.
    2. Mash the banana
    3. Stir in all the ingredients and mix well.
    4. Shape into balls and smash onto the baking sheet.
    5. Bake and enjoy!

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    Almond Butter Banana Cookie

    Tips for Making this Almond Butter recipe

    The best ingredients for the recipe

    Make sure you don't use an almond butter that is too oily or your cookies might be extra oily. I like to use an almond butter that you buy off the grocery store shelf instead of the kind that you grind yourself.

    Make Ahead Tips

    You can prepare the dough up to 24 hours in advance and bake when ready. You can also bake the cookies, and store them in the fridge to enjoy within 3 days.

    stack of Almond Butter Banana Cookies with milk

    Variations & Substitutions

    Almond butter substitutions:

    You can easily use any other nut or seed butter with success. The original version I made was actually with peanut butter, but I've also tested & enjoyed the recipe made with sunflower seed butter.

    Oats to use in this cookie:

    I prefer quick cooking oats or I'll pulse old fashioned oats in a food processor for a quick second to make them a little smaller. Only this to make sure of is that you don't buy the instant oats, especially ones with flavoring.

    Allergy friendly cookies

    These cookies are free of eggs, dairy, gluten, and soy. Be sure to use oats that are certified gluten free if that is a concern for you.

    plate of Almond Butter Banana Cookies with oats, almond butter and banana

    What to serve with this dish

    For dessert or snack, I'd serve with big glass of milk (dairy, almond, coconut, oat, whatever!). Or serve with a side of egg muffins or breakfast stuffed peppers for a protein-packed, balanced breakfast.

    Final thoughts:

    These cookies are easy to make and quite tasty. Only five ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen make them a great recipe to have on hand, and you can eat them for dessert, a snack, or even breakfast.


    MORE NO SUGAR ADDED DESSERT RECIPES YOU'LL LOVE:

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    • Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Almond Butter Banana Cookies from Living Well Kitchen

    Almond Butter Banana Cookies

    Five ingredient cookies with no added sugar, butter, or oil. They satisfy your sweet tooth without giving you a sugar crash after eating!
    5 from 10 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 9 minutes
    Total Time: 19 minutes
    Servings: 6 cookies
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup banana mashed
    • 1/2 cup almond butter
    • 1/4 cup oats quick or old fashioned, not instant
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1/8 tsp salt
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
    • Stir together all the ingredients. Put spoonfuls of batter about 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Flatten as desired {the cookies do not spread}.
    • Bake in preheated oven for 7-9 minutes or until cookies are firm to the touch. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *Based on these Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
    *1/2 cup banana is about 1/2 to 3/4 of one banana
    *Store cookies in the fridge for best storage. Keep up to 3 days.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo
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    Nutrition Facts
    Almond Butter Banana Cookies
    Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
    Calories 149 Calories from Fat 99
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11g17%
    Sodium 50mg2%
    Potassium 201mg6%
    Carbohydrates 8g3%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin C 0.8mg1%
    Calcium 74mg7%
    Iron 0.9mg5%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    *

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    Comments

    1. Lindsey says

      November 11, 2018 at 7:50 am

      5 stars
      I love how simple and tasty these are!

      Reply
    2. Lorie says

      November 11, 2018 at 10:27 pm

      5 stars
      Made these for Sam. He gave them Rating. Yay!!!

      Reply
    3. Natalie says

      November 12, 2018 at 10:18 am

      5 stars
      This recipe was SO simple and yummy

      Reply
    4. Emily Kyle says

      November 13, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      5 stars
      Love these! They're perfect for my 4 year old!

      Reply
    5. Holly Pelton says

      November 14, 2018 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      I love that I always have these ingredients in the house so I can make them anytime I want a healthy sweet treat! So easy to make and take no time at all!

      Reply
    6. Abby says

      April 11, 2020 at 6:16 pm

      5 stars
      They came out delicious!
      I definitely recommend

      Reply
      • Meme says

        April 15, 2020 at 1:56 pm

        Hip hip hooray!!! If you like peanut butter, you should also try them with PB ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    7. Misty says

      April 25, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      These were delicious and so easy to make. They tasted better than I expected them to. Iโ€™ll be making more of these for sure.

      Reply
      • Meme says

        April 27, 2020 at 1:03 pm

        YAY!!! So excited you liked them ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks so much for coming back to share! xo

        Reply
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