Description
Craving something sweet yet healthy? Try our Chunky Monkey Banana Cookies! They’re gluten-free, dairy-free, and utterly delicious. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or a healthy dessert! 🍪🍌
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bananas (the spottier, the better!): Adds natural sweetness and moisture.
- 1 & 3/4 cup rolled oats: Provides structure and a hearty texture.
- 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup to keep vegan): Offers a touch of sweetness.
- 1/4 cup peanut butter: Contributes creaminess and flavor.
- 1 flax egg: Acts as a binding agent.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract: Enhances overall flavor.
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon: Adds a warm spice note.
- Sprinkle of sea salt: Balances the sweetness.
- 1/2 tsp baking soda: Ensures proper rise.
- 1/4 cup walnuts (roughly chopped): Adds crunch and nuttiness.
- 1/2 chocolate bar of choice + more for topping (chopped): Introduces a rich, chocolaty element.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper, setting the stage for a non-stick baking experience.
- Create your flax egg, a crucial component that binds the ingredients together, ensuring your cookies maintain their shape and texture.
- In your trusty mixing bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly, transforming them into a smooth base that will integrate seamlessly with the other ingredients.
- Gradually incorporate the rolled oats, honey, peanut butter, flax egg, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sea salt, and baking soda into the mashed bananas, stirring until you achieve a uniform mixture that promises delicious outcomes.
- With a sense of artistry, scoop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto your prepared cookie sheet. This is where your cookies begin to take shape, each dollop a promise of the delightful bites to come.
- Embellish each cookie with additional chocolate chunks and a hint of sea salt, adding layers of flavor and texture that will elevate the final product.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, watching as they transform into golden-brown treasures, their aroma filling your kitchen with anticipation.
- After baking, allow the cookies to cool, a crucial step that ensures they set properly, achieving the ideal consistency that balances chewiness with a slight crunch.
- For an extra touch of indulgence, drizzle the cooled cookies with additional peanut butter, adding a creamy contrast to the rich flavors within.
Notes
- Customization: Feel free to add in your favorite nuts or dried fruits for an extra flavor and texture twist.
- Vegan Adaptation: Use maple syrup instead of honey and ensure your chocolate is dairy-free to make these cookies vegan-friendly.
- Dough Consistency: If your dough is too sticky, add a bit more oats; if too dry, a splash of almond milk can help.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American