Banana Oat Cookies
20 minSteady energyLuteal phaseVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeVegetarianOvenGut health
Servings:
2
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Ingredients
- —2 ripe bananas, mashed
- —120 g gluten-free rolled oats
- —2 tbsp almond butter
- —1 tsp cinnamon
- —2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
Method
- 01Preheat the oven to 175°C. In a bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until smooth — the riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavourful the cookies.
- 02Add the oats, almond butter and cinnamon. Stir with a spoon until combined — the mixture should be sticky and hold its shape. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- 03Line a baking tray with baking paper. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the tray and press each one down gently with your palm — the cookies do not rise on their own.
- 04Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden. Leave on the tray for 5 minutes before removing — they are still soft when hot and can fall apart.
Why this works
Bananas provide resistant starch feeding gut bacteria; oats deliver beta-glucan soluble fibre for cholesterol regulation; almond butter adds magnesium and sustained energy.
Nutrition (per serving)
240
kcal
6g
protein
8g
fat
38g
carbs