I don’t think it can get much easier than 3 ingredient cookies. I also don’t think it will get much better than simple, quick + healthy. Now I am going to be honest with you, I will always opt for the chocolate chip cookies avec butter, but these 3 ingredient cookies are almost a weekly baked treat in our home because my husband loves them and so does my 4-year-old. Okay, it doesn’t get much better than THAT! Amiright, mamas?! Apparently, you can please almost everyone.
My husband loves his sweets, but he is very health conscious. On our first date, he was the one who got a salad & I got a massive burger with fries. Anyways…he likes his sweets but never really divulges. These 3 ingredient cookies have become his favourite because they are still tasty + sweet, but he doesn’t have to feel guilty for eating an entire batch!
They are super easy, and super quick to whip up (& you most likely have everything on hand to bake them). I have added some extras I sometimes throw in, and this is where you can let your creativity fly! After the base, you are pretty much golden to put just about anything else in. Just make sure whatever you are throwing in are not all wet ingredients as they won’t turn out as good.
So without further ado! Here are my super simple, super quick, healthy, yummy 3 ingredient cookies!
3 Ingredient Cookies
Ingredients
First, to make the base of the cookie all you need are bananas, quick oats + chocolate chips. Literally, that’s it! You have the wet ingredient from the banana, the dry ingredient from the quick oats, and the sweetness from the chocolate chips.
Technically, you can stop there. Mix these 3 ingredients up, form cookies, bake them and you’re done. Though, more because I need to be somewhat creative in almost everything I do – I like to add some extra tasty things. Though, this is completely up to you!
Add in some extras
I sometimes add maple syrup, nuts, cranberries, raisins…add anything to your heart’s content! Just be careful of the wet ingredients because the bananas make them wet enough!
Mash em’
Usually, I will mix the bananas first to get them nice and soft, even liquidy. You can mash them just as easily, but putting it all in a mixer is just that much easier! That being said, when I am in a hurry I just throw it all in at once and mix until it’s done.
Once the bananas are mashed add the rest of the ingredients!
Get mixin’
Mix them all together until consistent.
Form em’
Using a small cookie scoop, scoop and plop on the baking sheet. Scoop + plop. Scoop + plop. Scoop + plop, until you have about 8 on each sheet. Depending on the consistency of the banana and how much extras I put in, I like to leave some ‘spreading space’.
Take one of the measuring cups you used to measure the ingredients (I’m all about saving dishes!) & flatten those babies out! This ‘dough’ is quite loose, so you may have to play around with the shape to make them round. No biggie!
Bake bake bake bake bake
I usually put 2 baking sheets of 8 in at the same time.
Cook at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes, 25 minutes if they are a bit thicker than mine. I like to switch it up. They cook & set really well, so you can definitely get the chewy cookie vibe at 20 minutes after letting them sit.
Let them cool + set on a cooling rack for about 5 minutes to cool as well as harden.
& that’s it!
Really, it would be completely acceptable to have this as a healthy mid-morning meal! haha
Now go on and make some! I’d love to know what you think!
#husbandapproved #toddlerapproved
3 Ingredient Cookies
A quick, simple + healthy recipe to hit that sweet craving without the guilt. Go on, eat the whole batch.
Ingredients
- 2 bananas mashed
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips more if desired
- 1 handful craisins extra
- 1 tbsp maple syrup extra
- 2 tbsp nuts extra
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350ºF
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Mash bananas until consistent.
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Add in quick oats, chocolate chips + any extras you would like!
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Using a cookie scoop, make cookie mounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Use a measuring cup to flatten out cookies.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on desired chewiness.
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Let cookies rest on a cooling rack for 5 minutes to harden up a bit.
Recipe Notes
Makes approximately 20 cookies.
These look yummy! Definitely going to try!
What a great and easy recipe! I will have to try these.
Lee
These look easy and delicious! Any ideas for subs for chocolate? My kiddo is not a fan.
I love the idea of using bananas as the sweetener and these look super yummy.
easy and delicious? Sign me up! I don’t bake from scratch often because you need so many darn ingredients that I don’t normally keep in the house. Would actually try this since it’s so simple
Amazing! I have to try these. Great photos btw!
Yes, my favorite cookies! And also very healthy, haha.
Perfect for today! It’s stormy so I don’t want to leave the house. This is the perfect quick treat with things I already have!
These look delicious! Always looking for cookie ideas that don’t need many ingredients
I love simple recipes like this !! And these are 3 ingredients that we always have in the house!
I like that these can be made with only three ingredients. I like all the ingredients so I know I’ll love these cookies. They look delicious and nutritious.
The oats before Nd everything together. The banana provide the sticky and chocolate chips the sweetness. Sounds good
Definitely making some cookies over the weekend so I can have some to take with me when I go to office. Perfect for on the go snacks.
All I need are the chips and I can make these great looking hearty cookies. I am sure my husband and kids would love these.
I have made cookies sort of like these, I usually add some protein in. I LOVE craisins! Plus these cookies can be made up pretty quick.
Wow, these look great. Healthy and easy to make-what a perfect combo.
These cookies look so yummy! I love that they do not require too much time to bake and make.
I love sweets, but I love it even more when my sweets are easy and fairly healthy! These cookies sound amazing.
Only 3 ingredients? I happen to have those three ingredients in my house. Guess what I’m about to make.
I want to try these! I love chewy oats and chocolate. I bet these become a staple in my home!
Now that is one simple and easy to make snacks, a healthy one too. I think I’d totally be up for chocolate chip overload.
Three ingredients definitely sounds easy! My husband would totally love these as he loves bananas.
I’m not a baker so I always go for this kind of recipe. I always make mine with banana, oatmeal and raisins.
Being only 3 ingredients away from a cookie is awesome! These sound so good, and I love that there isn’t any “white sugar”
Love the fact that these cookies are healthy and one can eat without accompanying guilt pangs. Oats are of course great in fibre and hence very good for health. The chocolate chips and bananas add the flavour and aromas, also the relatively easy method of preparation makes these so doable.
These cookies sound amazing!! I love all of these ingredients and may have to try these soon!!
I love quick and easy cookie recipes. These cookies look really inviting. I need to try them!
These look delightful! I love a good textured and healthy cookie, especially as I’m rushing out the door for breakfast!
We make these often! Love them! We add cinnamon but otherwise the same! Love it!