No-Bake Banana Oat Cookies with Peanut Butter

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Quick and healthy no-bake cookies blending ripe bananas, oats, and peanut butter for a sweet and wholesome kid-friendly treat. This American-inspired kid-friendly recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, layers ripe bananas, old-fashioned rolled oats, natural peanut butter 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 120 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.

Prep: 10 min Serves 12 American cuisine 120 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium bowl, mash 2 medium ripe bananas with a fork until smooth with some small chunks.
  2. Step 2: Stir in 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, 2 tbsp honey, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until well combined.
  3. Step 3: Add 1 1/2 cups rolled oats and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon to the banana mixture and fold together until fully incorporated.
  4. Step 4: If desired, fold in 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
  5. Step 5: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a spoon, scoop heaping tablespoons of the mixture and shape into cookie rounds about 2 inches in diameter.
  6. Step 6: Place cookies on the sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm.
  7. Step 7: Serve chilled or at room temperature as a quick, kid-friendly snack or dessert.

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