Low-Sugar Vegan Banana Oat Cookies with Walnuts and Raisins
Simple, wholesome vegan cookies made with ripe bananas, oats, walnuts, and raisins, lightly sweetened for a guilt-free treat. This American-inspired recipe (vegan), ready in about 27 minutes, layers ripe bananas, mashed, rolled oats, walnuts, chopped into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 110 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, mash 2 medium ripe bananas with a fork until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Step 3: Stir in 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1/3 cup raisins, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Step 4: Scoop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart and flattening slightly with the back of the spoon.
- Step 5: Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the cookies are golden around the edges and set in the center.
- Step 6: Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.








