Quick & easy oat cookies, just 2 ingredients

This healthy recipe for easy oat cookies is one of my favourite biscuit recipes. I’m using the Australian definition of biscuit here, by the way. I believe you folks in the U.S. would just say cookies.

Anyway, these biccies/cookies can be whipped up in no time with just two main ingredients: banana and oats.

They’re really versatile, because you just add whatever else you have on hand or feel like at the time. Nuts, seeds, dried fruit, coconut, chocolate chips or even fresh berries are perfect.

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How are these easy oat cookies healthier?

I like to say that they’re a healthier alternative to traditional biscuits and cookies. They don’t have any refined flours, white sugar, or oil in them.

I love making these oat cookies for an afternoon snack. They’re so quick to make, and they can be baking while you brew a pot of tea – rooibos or green, of course!

Then you’ve got fresh-baked, still warm from the oven cookies with a refreshing afternoon cuppa.

I like to add chopped fresh strawberries to mine.

If you’re giving them to the kids for an after-school snack, throw in some nuts and choc chips.

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3 best flavour combos

  1. Fruity cookies – add the following ingredients to the oats & banana base:
    ½ cup almond meal
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    3-4 finely chopped strawberries
    a handful of goji berries
     
  2. Nutty cookies – add these ingredients to the base:
    ¼ cup buckwheat flour
    ¼ cup flaxseed
    1 tsp maple syrup
    a handful each of walnuts & pumpkin seeds
     
  3. Choc chip cookies – add these ingredients to the base:
    1 tsp maple syrup
    1 tbsp shredded coconut
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    a handful of chocolate chips
strawberry oat cookies on a plate

EASY OAT COOKIES

This basic oat cookie recipe is made with oats and banana and can be whipped up in a few minutes. Just add your favourite dried fruit, nuts or even choc chips for a quick, healthy snack anytime.
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Course: biscuits, oat cookies
Cuisine: Australian, International
Keyword: oat cookies
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 5 cookies
Calories: 104kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 banana, mashed
  • 1 cup oats

Optional fillings

  • raisins, berries, nuts, seeds, choc chips, peanut butter, dried fruit, etc

Instructions

  • Pre heat oven to 180℃ and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Mash the banana and mix together in a bowl with the oats.
  • Add your choice of fillings and mix through.
  • Place teaspoons of the mixture onto the baking tray and flatten with your hand or the back of a spoon.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until biscuits are slightly golden.
  • Remove from the oven, cool for a few minutes and enjoy.

Notes

Some filling suggestions:
  1. Fruity cookies – add the following ingredients to the oats & banana base: ½ cup almond meal
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    3-4 finely chopped strawberries
    a handful of goji berries
  2. Nutty cookies – add these ingredients to the base: ¼ cup buckwheat flour
    ¼ cup flaxseed
    1 tsp maple syrup 
    a handful each of walnuts & pumpkin seeds
  3. Choc chip cookies – add these ingredients to the base:
    ¼ cup almond meal
    1 tsp maple syrup
    1 tbsp shredded coconut
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    a handful of chocolate chips

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1.4g
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