5 Ingredient Oat Cocoa Cookies
5 Ingredient Oat Cocoa Cookies sweetened with cocoa and topped with pumpkin seeds. Full of iron and protein, they make a healthy dessert.
Ingredients
5 Ingredient Oat Cocoa Cookies
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 3 large bananas overripe (If your bananas are not overripe add 1-2 Tbsps maple syrup to sweeten)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or nut butter of choice
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp cocoa powder unsweetened
- handful pumpkin seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients and mix well until fully combined.
- Wet your hands and form 8 balls with the cookie dough.
- Place each ball on the lined cookie sheet, and press each ball into a cookie shape.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until slightly golden on the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool for 10 minutes before eating.
Notes
These cookies are Vegan and Gluten Free. They should be stored in the refrigerator and will keep for 5 days. They are freezer-friendly, for up to two months.
If your bananas are not overripe you'll want to add 1-2 Tbsps maple syrup to sweeten your cookies.