AuthorMelissaEasy way to use up overripe bananas! (Adapted from: http://blog.feelgreatin8.com/3-ingredient-peanut-butter-banana-cookies)
Grease a cookie sheet, or line with parchment paper, and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix together the bananas, oats, and mix-ins (whatever you decide to add, stick to ¼ cup or less, or the dough won’t stick together).
Scoop dough onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes at 350 F.
Preheat air fryer to 300 degrees F for 3 minutes.
Mix together the bananas, oats, and mix-ins (whatever you decide to add, stick to ¼ cup or less, or the dough won’t stick together).
Scoop dough onto a small square of parchment paper that will fit in the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 300 degrees for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Makes about 12 cookies.
Fun mix-ins include:
2 Tbsp PB powder
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
Chocolate chips
Cinnamon
Chopped nuts
Raisins
Dried Cranberries or other fruit
Coconut flakes
Vanilla extract
Almond Extract
Espresso beans
Shredded zucchini
1 Tbsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp orange zest
Another fun variation makes about 16 oatmeal raisin cookies (adapted from https://www.food.com/recipe/flourless-no-added-sugar-oatmeal-banana-raisin-cookies-505875):
3 bananas, mashed
2 cups oats
4oz (lunchbox size container) applesauce
1/2 cup raisins
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
Ingredients
Directions
Grease a cookie sheet, or line with parchment paper, and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix together the bananas, oats, and mix-ins (whatever you decide to add, stick to ¼ cup or less, or the dough won’t stick together).
Scoop dough onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes at 350 F.
Preheat air fryer to 300 degrees F for 3 minutes.
Mix together the bananas, oats, and mix-ins (whatever you decide to add, stick to ¼ cup or less, or the dough won’t stick together).
Scoop dough onto a small square of parchment paper that will fit in the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 300 degrees for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Makes about 12 cookies.
Fun mix-ins include:
2 Tbsp PB powder
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
Chocolate chips
Cinnamon
Chopped nuts
Raisins
Dried Cranberries or other fruit
Coconut flakes
Vanilla extract
Almond Extract
Espresso beans
Shredded zucchini
1 Tbsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp orange zest
Another fun variation makes about 16 oatmeal raisin cookies (adapted from https://www.food.com/recipe/flourless-no-added-sugar-oatmeal-banana-raisin-cookies-505875):
3 bananas, mashed
2 cups oats
4oz (lunchbox size container) applesauce
1/2 cup raisins
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon