Vegan Apple Banana Oatmeal Cookies (No Flour)
These Vegan Apple Banana Oatmeal Cookies are naturally sweet, soft, and chewy with just a handful of wholesome ingredients—no flour, no refined sugar, and totally oil-free! Made in one bowl with ripe banana, juicy apple, oats, peanut butter, walnuts, and a touch of cinnamon, they’re the perfect gluten-free treat for breakfast, a snack, or whenever you're craving something sweet.
Equipment
- Medium-sized bowl
- Grater
- baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana mashed (½ cup)
- 1 sweet apple grated (1 cup)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup peanut butter unsweetened
- ¼ cup walnuts chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mash banana in a bowl.1 ripe banana
- Stir in grated apple.1 sweet apple
- Mix in the rest of the ingredients.1 cup rolled oats, ¼ cup peanut butter, ¼ cup walnuts, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 pinch salt
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet, shaping each cookie into a round, about 2 inches (5 cm) wide.
- Bake for 17-18 minutes until golden brown. Let cookies cool on the sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Let cookies cool on the sheet for 10 min, then on a rack.
Notes
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Freeze in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months.
- For nut-free version swap peanut butter for sunflower seed butter or tahini and use pumpkin or sunflower seeds instead of walnuts.
- Use very ripe banana for the sweetest, creamiest texture.
- Don’t overbake—the cookies will firm up as they cool.
- Wet your hands when shaping the cookies to avoid sticking.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Measure the grated apple in cups loosely, without pressing or squeezing
- Measure ingredients accurately as written to avoid making the batter too wet or dry.
Nutrition
Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 22mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.5mg
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