Vegan and Gluten-Free Banana Bread Cookies are a family favorite in our house! Whether it’s for a mid-morning pick-me-up, an afternoon treat, or a late-night snack, these cookies are perfect any time of day. Packed with the comforting flavors of banana bread and the perfect amount of sweetness, they’re the ultimate healthy indulgence. Plus, they’re so easy to make that the kids can help too!
Number of Servings: 12 cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (optional)
Equipment/Utensils Required:
- Mixing bowl
- Fork or potato masher
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Preparation Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Add the rolled oats, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- If desired, fold in the chopped walnuts and dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 100
- Total Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving):
- Vitamin A: 2%
- Iron: 4%
- Vitamin C: 3%
- Calcium: 2%
- Potassium: 4%
Vegan and Gluten-Free Banana Bread Cookies (Clean Eating Kitchen)
Whether it's for a mid-morning pick-me-up, an afternoon treat, or a late-night snack, these cookies are perfect any time of day. Packed with the comforting flavors of banana bread and the perfect amount of sweetness, they're the ultimate healthy indulgence. Plus, they're so easy to make that the kids can help too!
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts optional
- 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Add the rolled oats, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- If desired, fold in the chopped walnuts and dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 100
- Total Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Vitamin A: 2%
- Iron: 4%
- Vitamin C: 3%
- Calcium: 2%
- Potassium: 4%
