These Banana Oatmeal Chip cookies taste way too delicious to be good for you. Surprisingly, they are equally nutritious as they are delicious! Super star ingredients include: ground flaxseed meal, banana, soy milk, agave nectar, whole wheat flour, walnuts, and canola oil. Sounds like an all-star cast to me! Added bonus: these cookies are vegan! 
Makes approximately 25 cookies
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed meal
- 1/4 cup agave nectar (or honey)
- 1/4 cup soy milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup walnuts (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Check out the chunks of chocolate chips and walnuts! Holy yum!
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well until batter is blended evenly.
- Use a tablespoon to portion cookies on a greased baking sheet, approximately 1-2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove cookies from baking sheet and allow to cool on wire rack.
- Eat and enjoy!
Make sure you give this recipe a try! You will not be disappointed!!
167 Comments
I have made these so many times I’ve lost track……THEY’RE DELICIOUS!!!
Question………..Do you think they would freeze well?
Ok, these were great! I tried a couple other oatmeal/agave recipes and this one is great! Thank you for sharing!
If these are as good as they are easy I might make them every night… have them in the oven right now. I have been looking everywhere for a healthy cookie recipe that tastes good… have tried many and they have failed, these ones I think may pass the test!
You are absolutely right! These are FANTASTIC! I am so excited to have found this recipe 🙂 My second batch in in the oven and my rule of tasting “just one” out of the oven has already been broken! I took others’ advice and substituted the applesauce for oil and they came out just perfect. Can’t wait to share this one and enjoy them OFTEN 🙂 Thanks again!
I made these last night–YUM! I used agave instead of maple syrup and they were fantastic.
I made these cookies a few days ago and they are delicious! I want to know how can I find out the nutritional information on the recipes? I have also made the pumpkin muffins which are excellent when warm with butter. How fatty are they? Help:)
I’m SO in love with your recipes, Tina!! Thank you for posting such “healthified” versions of my favorite treats!
Just made these… Oh my! So yummy! 🙂
These were honestly the BEST cookies I’ve ever had!! I am a huge banana fan, and I love the overall nutrition of these cookies!!! Thank you so much!
is there a substitute for the ground flax seed? would i add an egg instead? thanks!
@alex: You can just leave it out! 🙂
Tina – I just found this recipe and made a double batch this week and my family and clients love them. My 16yr old especially loves them warmed up. I used my favorite chocolate chips by Enjoy Life. They are: gluten-free, dairy-free, peanut-free, tree-nut free, soy free, egg free and casein-free baking. Here is the link to these amazing mini chips – in fact my hubby snacks on them for his chocolate fix. http://www.enjoylifefoods.com/our_foods/baking.php
I shared this recipe with clients this week and just posted on a my blog: http://www.nutritionlifespa.com/banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies
Thank you Tina!!!
Hi Tina,
I have made these cookies before and I LOVE them! Just wondering if it would be ok to use almond milk instead of soy? Thank you for your time!
Sure!
I just made this and they were delicious! I plan on making more tonight as I have bananas that need to be used up. I used almond milk and forgot the flaxseed ~ still good though!
Finally got to making these when I was flipping through your book. Have some bananas that need a purpose in life, (as well as agave) and this was great! Great little nuggets of sweetness and nutrition!
since i gave this recipe a chance, it’s my favorite cookie recipe!
thanks for sharing!
just made these cookies. sooo good! Thanks for the recipe!