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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Dessert ยป peanut butter banana cookies

    peanut butter banana cookies

    Published: Mar 2, 2017 ยท Updated: May 14, 2019 ยท This post contains affiliate links.

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    Satisfy your sweet tooth with these simple, vegan cookies that have no added sugar, butter, or oil. These easy, budget friendly Peanut Butter Banana Cookies are a tasty gluten free, flourless dessert recipe that need no fancy ingredients or equipment.

    Peanut Butter Banana Cookies on white plate with blue striped towel with pink flowers

    Why you should make Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

    The most important reason: they are delicious!! 

    And I love that these cookies only have 5 ingredients, none of which include sugar or butter or oil. They are satisfying and full of peanut butter flavor.

    What are Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

    I know they don't look exactly like most cookies, but that's because they're not. These Peanut Butter Banana Cookies are sweet without added sugar and they don't require weird ingredients.

    Just bananas, peanut butter, oats, salt, and vanilla extract. Read: simple (check out the how-to video after the recipe), budget friendly (no buying expensive flours or other ingredients), and deeeeelish (the most important quality in the food I eat)

    Why this recipe works

    The ripe bananas give the cookies natural sweetness, and since peanut butter is the greatest stuff ever, these cookies are just fab!

    Since I made these for the first time almost four years ago, they have become regulars in my apartment. I buy bananas almost weekly so I can make these cookies (or their almond butter version cousin) because they are so tasty!

    How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

    1. Mash bananas.
    2. Add peanut butter.
    3. Stir in vanilla extract, oats, and salt.
    4. Place dough on baking sheet, and bake.
    5. Enjoy!

    oats, vanilla extract, salt, peanut butter, banana

    Tips for Making Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

    The best ingredients for the recipe

    Oats: You can use quick or old fashioned rolled oats. Steel cut or instant/flavored oats will not work in this recipe.

    Banana: Ripe bananas are sweeter, and I prefer them. However, you can use a fresher banana if that's what you have.

    Make Ahead Tips

    These cookies can be made in advance, but they don't hold up all that well when being transported.

    plate of Peanut Butter Banana Cookies on striped blue towel with vase of pink flowers

    Variations

    Substitutions:

    You can use almond butter in place of the peanut butter, and go here for this recipe for almond butter banana cookies.

    Alternative prep & cooking methods:

    Because this recipe has no eggs, you can simply eat the dough without baking it.

    Storage Tips:

    These keep tightly covered for up to 3 days. I usually keep them in the fridge, but they can also be kept at room temperature.

    What to serve with this dish

    Anything! I eat them as dessert, as a snack, and even breakfast, so just serve them with whatever you like.

    Final thoughts:

    They satisfy my sweet tooth without giving me a massive sugar crash after eating, and they are easy to make. You simply need a bowl and no special equipment. Plus, they have a little fiber and protein to keep my body happy 🙂

    blue striped towel with white plate of Peanut Butter Banana Cookies and vase of pink flowers


    MORE PEANUT BUTTER RECIPES YOU'LL LOVE:

    • Breakfast Potatoes with Peanut Butter
    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream Pie
    • Peanutty Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    • Peanut Butter, Caramel, Chocolate Dip
    • Easy Peanutty Pasta
    Peanut Butter Banana Cookies from Living Well Kitchen

    Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

    Easy, budget friendly Peanut Butter Banana Cookies are a tasty gluten free dessert that satisfy your sweet tooth with with no added sugar, butter, or oil
    4 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 12 cookies
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup banana mashed
    • 1 cup peanut butter
    • 1/2 cup oats not instant or steel cut
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1/4 tsp salt

    Instructions

    • Stir together all the ingredients, and set aside for at least 10 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner.
    • 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 7-10 minutes or until cookies are firm to the touch. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. {Be careful, they crumble pretty easily}

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    Notes

    *1/2 cup of banana is about 1/2 to 3/4 of one banana
    *They will seem really greasy/watery after you mix them. Just go with it.
    *Also, these cookies are not at all sturdy after baking. They just taste good and satisfy a cookie craving. Don't expect to bring them places and have them look right... but they still taste good even if they turn to crumbs or pieces ๐Ÿ™‚
    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
    Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
    Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
    Calories 148 Calories from Fat 99
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11g17%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Sodium 147mg6%
    Potassium 185mg5%
    Carbohydrates 8g3%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 5IU0%
    Vitamin C 0.8mg1%
    Calcium 11mg1%
    Iron 0.6mg3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    *

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    This post was originally published March 25th, 2013. Photos & content has been updated and video has been added

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    1. Tawnie Kroll says

      March 06, 2017 at 6:35 pm

      YUM! Literally just printed this out at work because I have all the ingredients at home ๐Ÿ™‚ Looking forward to Blog Brulee with you!!!

      Reply
      • Meme says

        March 09, 2017 at 8:34 pm

        Ahhhh!! So fun! I am SO EXCITED!!!!! xxxo

        Reply
    2. Kay casas says

      March 27, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      4 stars
      Temperature and time on the oven?

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      • Meme says

        March 28, 2020 at 12:18 pm

        Hi Kay! All the information is in the recipe card ๐Ÿ™‚
        You cook for 7-10 minutes in a 325*F oven.

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