One-Bowl Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

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Soft, chewy cookies made from ripe bananas and peanut butter, requiring just three ingredients and one bowl for easy cleanup. This American-inspired recipe (gluten free), ready in about 25 minutes, layers ripe bananas, mashed, creamy peanut butter, rolled oats 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.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 12 American cuisine 110 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, mash 2 medium ripe bananas with a fork until smooth and creamy.
  3. Step 3: Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter and 1 cup rolled oats to the mashed bananas and stir with a spoon until all ingredients are fully combined into a thick dough.
  4. Step 4: Using a tablespoon, scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart and gently flattening each with the back of the spoon.
  5. Step 5: Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden and the cookies feel set to the touch.
  6. Step 6: Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

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