Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies (2 ingredients recipe)

When I first saw the recipe over at this site, the notion of a healthy cookie that's this simple to put together is too hard to resist. It's basically just Bananas and Oatmeal!

No additional sugar is needed if your local bananas are of a sweet species (some are really starchy and tastes just blah). The natural fructose in bananas will be the sweetener. However unfortunate, if sugar has to be added, I would suggest adding some honey instead. That said, the "dough's" consistency affects how chewy the cookie will be. Since bananas vary in sizes, the amount of oatmeal added should be adjusted accordingly. If the dough seems too soft, just mix in a little more oatmeal.

And because the recipe is so simple, you can add in your favorite ingredients and easily tweak it into what your family likes. Add in some cocoa powder, a dash of cinnamon, splash of vanilla extract, toss in some chocolate chips (yums!) /chopped nuts/dried fruits, or even a spoonful of nutella or peanut butter. Just don't go too crazy with the additions, however tempting it may be, else it'll defeat the purpose of being "healthy"!

Banana Oatmeal Cookies (makes about 12 cookies depending on size)

  

  2 very ripe Bananas

  90g     Oatmeal

If the bananas aren't ripe enough, and you don't have time for it to ripen naturally. You may pop them into the oven at 150ºC for about 30-45 mins. The skin will becomes freakishly black but the flesh will be ripe and creamy. Cool completely before use.

Preheat oven to 175ºC

1. Mash the bananas. Mix in the oatmeals till combined, adding more or less as needed. Mix in optional ingredients if using.

2. Drop spoonful of dough onto a lined baking sheet, press down slightly if you prefer a flat cookie. Bake for 15-20 mins. 

And you'll be greeted with freshly baked chewy cookies. It's that simple! Now enjoy these healthy treats!

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