Ever since the dawn of healthy living blogs we have been making tasty, healthy “cookie” recipes. We want cookies any time – breakfast, second breakfast, snack, second snack, dessert, second dessert! ; ) So, here is a recipe for banana bites.
They are like those cookies you can have at any time. But, I don’t want to trick anyone into thinking that these are melt-in-your-mouth buttery, sugary cookies, so I call them “bites” instead. They are made with just five simple ingredients, and they are the perfect way to use some some extra ripe bananas! Hence the name, “second chance!”
This recipe couldn’t be easier. First, mash the bananas.
Then, mix in other ingredients (the bites are brown from a healthy dose of cinnamon!)
I used slivered almonds for crunch, but feel free to use your favorite nut or leave them out to be lunchbox-friendly.
Spoon the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment and bake for about 25 minutes.
They’ll get just firm to the touch, but they are still soft throughout.
These are ideal warm on their own, but you can also mash them into yogurt or oatmeal!
Store them in the fridge and heat in a toaster oven when you’re ready to enjoy them again.
Second Chance Banana Bites
Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 cup quick oats might need more or less depending on desired consistency
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Handful slivered almonds Optional. Or desired nut
- Dash of Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mash bananas with a fork until smooth and liquid-like.
- Add remaining ingredients, using more quick oats if needed.
- Spoon “dough” to a greased or parchment paper lined pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until desired doneness.
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
I might try these. I like all the natural ingredients you used!
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Juliette | Namastay Traveling says
My favorite kind of recipes are ones where I already have all the ingredients! Perfect of the whole fam. Yum!
Carrie this fit chick says
Hah, great name for these! Im always down for easy recipes with as few ingredients as possible. My small kitchen doesnt allow for elaborate cooking!
Linda @ the Fitty says
Do you personally stress eating this hot, cold, or room temperature?
KathEats says
I like them toasted
Hillary Gras says
Could I use old fashioned oats? I ONly have a HUGE container those at home
KathEats says
Yes I think they would work just fine – the texture would be fairly chunky. You could always whirl them through a food processor for 10 seconds to chop ’em up a bit.
Kori says
Love these! I’ve been enjoying trying to make one homemade snack each week. These look fun and super easy.
Barbara Younger says
Love that blue glass! It really pops!
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
Love this but I’ve got to have chocolate chips on mine!
Katie says
Yum! Those look so good and I love the simple ingredient list!
Melissa says
This recipe sounds great and I love how simple it is! In fact, I believe I already have most of the ingredients already at home, so it makes it even better and convenient!
Lindsey | This Miss Cooks says
I wonder how these would work if I pulled the (ever growing) pile of frozen bananas I have in my freezer to make some of these?
Tammy says
I used frozen bananas that I thawed. Worked just fine, may need to add more oatmeal due to the extra wetness from thawing. I also added a handfull of mini choc chips!!
Pam says
I made these last night with my kids. I had all the ingredients on hand and my kids (5 and 3) enjoyed mashing the bananas! The end result was only okay. Texture was very much like leftover oatmeal; you are smart to call them “bites” rather than “cookies.” My kids enjoyed them though! I will be eating some for breakfast with my coffee this morning! Thank you for the recipe.
Tonya says
I’m no longer allowed to buy more than 3 bananas at a time. Far too many bananas have died a fruitless death (puns are fun) on my counter.
“Oh I can make banana bread. Perhaps some ‘nice’ cream”, I say to myself. I lie to myself.
My bananas thank you. LOL!
voluntaryist says
Forty years ago I started to buy so-called overripe bananas in large bunches at a big discount (75-90%). They were going in the garbage. I peeled, chopped into bite-size, and froze. They are good in smoothies but need to be consumed immediately after defrost. Unlike many fruits, they freeze well, keep months.
Diego Lopes says
Nice recipe, gonna make these for my girlfriend! Better yet that everything is natural 😉
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says
Those look delicious, and they are so easy!
Tammy says
I used frozen bananas that I thawed. Worked just fine, may need to add more oatmeal due to the extra wetness from thawing. I also added a handfull of mini choc chips!!
April Alme says
So good! I added a little bit of chunky peanut butter! And I used old fashioned oats!