These Banana Chia Oat Cookies are soft, chewy, naturally sweetened, and packed with wholesome ingredients! Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or healthy desserts, they’re easy to make and loaded with fiber, oats, bananas, and crunchy chia seeds.
🕒 Recipe Details
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Bake Time: 12–15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 12 cookies
- Difficulty: Easy
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Add-Ins
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter or almond butter
- Unsweetened coconut flakes
🔪 Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowl
- Fork or potato masher
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Spoon or cookie scoop
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mash the Bananas
- In a large bowl mash bananas until mostly smooth.
Step 3: Mix the Ingredients
Add to the mashed bananas:
- Oats
- Chia seeds
- Honey or maple syrup
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon
- Salt
Mix until fully combined.
Fold in optional add-ins if desired.
Step 4: Shape the Cookies
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of mixture per cookie onto the baking sheet.
- Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
These cookies won’t spread much during baking.
Step 5: Bake
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
Step 6: Cool
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a cooling rack.
Serve warm or cooled.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Enjoy with:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Milk
- Yogurt
- Smoothies
- Nut butter spread
💡 Tips for Best Results
Use Very Ripe Bananas
The riper the bananas, the sweeter the cookies.
Don’t Overbake
They should stay soft and chewy.
Customize Freely
This recipe is very flexible with mix-ins.
Let Them Cool
Cookies firm up as they cool.
🔄 Variations
Chocolate Banana
Add cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
Peanut Butter Version
Mix in 2 tablespoons peanut butter.
Vegan Option
Use maple syrup instead of honey.
Protein Cookies
Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder.
🥶 Storage Instructions
Room Temperature
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Refrigerator
Store up to 1 week.
Freezer
Freeze for up to 2 months.
❓ FAQs
Are these cookies healthy?
Yes! They contain fiber-rich oats, bananas, and chia seeds with minimal added sugar.
Can I use quick oats?
Yes, though the texture will be softer.
Are they gluten free?
Use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
Why are my cookies soft?
These are naturally soft breakfast-style cookies rather than crispy cookies.
⚖️ Approximate Nutrition (Per Cookie)
- Calories: 95
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fat: 2g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 5g
✅ WW Points (Estimated)
- 2 Points per cookie
🌟 Optional Add-Ons
Try adding:
- Pumpkin seeds
- Hemp hearts
- Cinnamon drizzle
- Yogurt dip
- Crushed almonds
- Mini chocolate chips