Hello there, check these balls out!
This is one of the most interesting “cookies” I have ever made. There is no butter, sugar, flour, baking soda, vanilla…nothin in them. Weird right? Yes, I think so. The recipe calls for bananas, oats, peanut butter and chocolate chips – actually kind of healthy! I had no idea how these would bake or taste but I had to find out.
Out came these browned round cookies. I was intrigued…I honestly thought they would melt out everywhere.
They taste just like the ingredients – it’s really amazing. First you taste oatmeal, then peanut butter, then chocolate and the banana is the underlying flavor – at least this is what my soon to be father-in-law said. Vin said the same thing….like father like son. 🙂
The cookies are chewy and dense, a little like eating oatmeal but in a ball, no? To be honest, I prefer a cookie made with butter, sugar, eggs…all the fixin’s’ but for only 4 pretty healthy ingredients this cookie is worth trying. It makes me wonder what other cookies I can bake without butter? Probably won’t happen too often, but I’m willing to try a few more. 😉
Now go have a WONDERFUL weekend!
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 heaping spoonful peanut butter
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Mash bananas in a bowl. Mix in oats, peanut butter and chocolate chips. Stir well.
- Using a cookie dough scoop, measure out balls and place on a non-stick baking mat. Bake for 15 minutes.
Judi
The calorie count depends on what size you make them. I made 21 with the recipe, someone else made 12. Mine were 49 calories per ball.
crystal
CAn you please tell me the serving size and nutritional value?
Jessica Erin
Hi Crystal! Assuming the recipe yields 12 balls (you can make them whatever size you want) They have 59 calories, 1.8 grams of fat, 13 mg sodium, 112mg potassium, 9.6g carbohydrates, 1.4g fiber, 2.7g sugar, 1.8g protein per ball.
crystal
Thank you so much jessica.. i made these and they are delicious… i also made ur cinnamon buns… my husband loved them!!! I love this website
Jessica Erin
No problem Crystal! So glad you enjoyed them and other recipes! I appreciate your kind comments!
crystal
Whats the calorie content per serving size?
Sarah
These are so good! Much easier than banana bread but taste just like it! My family loves them so I’m doubling the recipe next time.
Jessica Erin
So glad you and your family enjoy them!
Kirsten
To store them, do you refrigerate?
Jessica Erin
Yes, you can refrigerate them!
Diana
I was Googling along, looking for an easy baking project for a snack. Winner! These are quick and tasty with on-hand ingredients. I’ll be making these a lot!
Jessica Erin
Diana so glad you like the recipe!