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Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies

April 5, 2020 by April 7 Comments

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If you’re not quite as well stocked up on groceries as usual, then these Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Cookies may be just what you’re looking for.

Let’s get a little context on this one first shall we? These days, I feel we’re all trying to do our best. At least that’s what I’ve been telling myself.

It’s pretty crazy when you stop to think that this novel corona virus has touched the whole world. And now we’re all working, living, parenting, shopping (not hoarding) and socializing in completely different ways.

Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies on a white table with a glass of milk

So with that in mind, “doing your best” can also mean just getting what you need for snacks for kids at home or when you get out for a bike ride or walk (thank goodness it’s nicer weather and we can actually go for walks, etc.)

Alright. Let’s get back to why you’re here – to see how easy it is to make a delicious, healthy and portable snack: these Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies 😄

These are super simple to make and you’ll love them because you can use up your browning bananas on the counter. (Psst…have more bananas in the freezer? I’ve got you. Use them up with this Healthy Banana Bread with White Beans. 2 words: Yum. Yum.)

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Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies on parchment paper with a glass of milk

After those bananas, all you need are oats and chocolate chips. And you can’t go wrong with these staples. (Of course chocolate is essential. No one’s gonna argue with that one.)

I’m definitely a oats-every-morning kinda gal and that’s why these Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies are great because it’s like having a bowl of oatmeal on-the-go.

Oats are always a good idea. These nutritional powerhouses are packed full of:

  • Beta-glucan, a type of fibre (hello healthy bowels!)
  • Manganese, selenium and phosphorus – minerals the body needs
  • Polyphenols, which act as antioxidants in the body kicking butt of all the inflammatory processes going on (stressin’ ain’t helping)
Close up of Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies on parchment paper

As options, you’ll see there’s cinnamon, vanilla and for the “salty” part of the recipe: rock salt. My husband isn’t quite as in love with straight-up salt like I am but he does love the chocolate+salt taste combo that happens in this recipe.

And to top it all off? These Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies are moist. No dry granola bar here, thankyouverymuch. Just a filling, fueling and healthy snack. With chocolate.

So yeah. Go forth. Keep doing your best. And make these bad boys.

~April

If you’re looking for other easy and healthy recipes, check these out:

Simple 2-Ingredient Greek Yogurt Summer Popsicles. So yummy.

Healthy Soft-Baked Oatmeal with Peanut Butter and Peaches – perfect for a quick and healthy breakfast

Healthy 5 Ingredient Berry Frozen Yogurt

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3 ingredient sweet and salty oat cookies

Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies on parchment paper with a glass of milk

Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies

April Saunders
These Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies are perfect to have on hand to prevent "hangry-ness" or when you need breakfast on-the-go!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 13 mins
Total Time 18 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 15

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups large flake 100% whole grain oats
  • 1.5 cups mashed bananas about 3 medium bananas
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
  • Cinnamon to taste
  • Vanilla to taste
  • Pinch of rock salt if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mash bananas in with fork until lumpy.
  • Combine bananas with oats and chocolate chips in a large bowl.
  • Add cinnamon and vanilla if desired.
  • Place tablespoon-fulls onto a cookie sheet, lined with parchment paper.
  • If you're looking for the sweet and salty taste, put 2-3 grains of rock salt on the top of each cookie. A little goes a long way with rock salt!
  • Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes at 350F until cookies are soft.

Notes

Makes about 12-16 cookies.
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. These healthy cookies also freeze well.
Keyword healthy snack

Filed Under: Kid-Friendly, Most Popular, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: chocolate, gluten free, healthy snacks, oats, recipe, snacks

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  2. AvatarDiane says

    April 9, 2020 at 8:45 am

    Could I use frozen bananas?

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    • AvatarApril says

      April 9, 2020 at 6:34 pm

      Hey Diane,
      Hmmm, good question. I don’t recommend it because they have so much water in them so that would change the consistency quite a bit. But doesn’t mean you can’t experiment with a couple 🙂 You could also use some of those frozen bananas in this banana bread too: https://eatsbyapril.com/healthy-banana-bread-with-white-beans/

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      • AvatarAngela says

        April 18, 2020 at 11:54 am

        for frozen bananas, i just added a bit more oatmeal and let sit for a bit to absorb the liquid

        Reply
        • AvatarApril Saunders says

          April 18, 2020 at 10:56 pm

          Thank you Angela! I will be doing that too. So many banana in my freezer😄

          Reply
  3. AvatarJuanita says

    April 22, 2020 at 9:08 am

    5 stars
    I made these a few days ago and my family devoured them! They are so good. I can’t wait for my bananas to ripen so that I can make more!

    Reply
    • AvatarApril says

      April 22, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      Awesome!! Thanks so much for commenting Juanita – so glad the fam loved ’em. I too am playing the banana-waiting game so I can make them again 😉

      Reply

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