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Almond Butter Banana Cookies

April 29, 2015 by Lindsay 52 Comments

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These Almond Butter Banana Cookies are gluten-free and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. They’re packed with protein and fiber and are healthy enough for breakfast. Add a little glaze and you’ve got dessert!

These Almond Butter Banana Cookies are gluten-free and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. They're packed with protein and fiber and are healthy enough for breakfast. Add a little glaze and you've got dessert!

You guys.

These cookies. I love them.

Last week I found myself with 6 overly ripe bananas on my counter. Typically I turn them into muffins but to be honest, that sounded a little boring. Plus I already have some great muffin recipes on the blog like these Peanut Butter Banana Oat Muffins and these Blueberry Muffins.

So the thought of a muffin was doing nothing to spark my creativity. Cookies on the other hand? Those I can get behind. Since I like a good challenge, I decided to attempt a relatively healthy cookie- one I’d feel good about eating as a snack.

These Almond Butter Banana Cookies are gluten-free and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. They're packed with protein and fiber and are healthy enough for breakfast. Add a little glaze and you've got dessert!

 

It took a few tries – good thing I had all those bananas…but I figured it out. And then I added a glaze because glaze = delicious. Duh.

Let me tell you a little about these cookies. I rarely analyze my recipes for nutritional content (even though I get asked to all the time) because I think it’s easy to get hung up on the numbers. Instead I focus on creating tasty recipes made from real food ingredients. But every once and a while, I make something like this and find myself wondering what the nutritional stats have to say.

These Almond Butter Banana Cookies are gluten-free and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. They're packed with protein and fiber and are healthy enough for breakfast. Add a little glaze and you've got dessert!

So I ran it through My Fitness Pal to get a rough estimate:

If you make 12 cookies, each one will have approximately 6 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber. If you make them without the glaze, they have 5 grams of sugar and they’re about 180 calories. So you could eat 2 for breakfast and you’d get 12g protein, 8g fiber, 360 calories and 10g sugar. That’s pretty good in my book.

Or, add the glaze for a little extra sugar rush 🙂 Or don’t add the maple syrup to lower the sugar content even further. The possibilities are endless!

These Almond Butter Banana Cookies are gluten-free and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. They're packed with protein and fiber and are healthy enough for breakfast. Add a little glaze and you've got dessert!

They’re packed with chia seeds and hemp hearts for omegas and extra protein. Oh, and they just so happen to be gluten-free.

Ready to make them?

Here’s how:

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Gluten-free and sweetened with maple syrup, these cookies are packed with protein and fiber. Perfect of breakfast or a snack. Or add a glaze and eat them for dessert!

  • Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana (approx 2 medium)
  • 3 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 3 Tbsp hemp seeds
  • 3/4 cup almond butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 Tbsp maple syrup*
  • Optional glaze: 4 Tbsp powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir until well combine.
  2. Scoop onto greased or lined baking sheet.
  3. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
  4. Let cool completely and drizzle with glaze before serving if desired.
  5. Store in the fridge.

Notes

*The amount of sweetener used is up to you. When I make them with the glaze, I leave the 3 tbsp of maple syrup out…If you have a sweet tooth you might want to leave it in.[br]-The glaze may soak into the cookies a bit so i could glaze right before serving if possible. You can glaze them all at once, just know some of the glaze might disappear.[br]- These cookies are moist so I would store them in the fridge.[br]- Make sure your cookie sheet is greased well. They might stick a little but you should be able to get them off with a spatula!

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When I make these, I leave out the maple syrup and add the glaze and they’re sweet enough for me. But if you have more of a sweet tooth, I’d leave the maple syrup in.

These Almond Butter Banana Cookies are gluten-free and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. They're packed with protein and fiber and are healthy enough for breakfast. Add a little glaze and you've got dessert!

So there you have it, friends! Hope you enjoy. Remember you could use any kind of nut butter if almond isn’t your fav.

These Almond Butter Banana Cookies are gluten-free and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. They're packed with protein and fiber and are healthy enough for breakfast. Add a little glaze and you've got dessert!

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–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    April 29, 2015 at 12:13 AM

    Yum! These sound fabulous!

    Reply
  2. Robyn says

    April 29, 2015 at 1:28 AM

    Yummy!!! Could totally go for one (or 5 lol) of these right now!

    http://www.skinnybelle.com/

    Reply
  3. misszippy says

    April 29, 2015 at 5:00 AM

    Lots of bang for the buck and delicious to boot!

    Reply
  4. Angela @ happy fit mama says

    April 29, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    I am staring at overly ripe bananas as I type. These will be made. Oh yes they will!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:09 AM

      perfect timing!

      Reply
  5. Matthew says

    April 29, 2015 at 6:17 AM

    What absolutely delicious looking cookies!

    I’m always looking for new and healthy food items to make and improve my life style. These are going on the list for sure!

    Reply
  6. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    April 29, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    These sound amazing! A banana and nut butter cookie is my dream. I always put them in my muffin recipes but never did a cookie. Trying this for sure!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:09 AM

      yay! happy eating!

      Reply
  7. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    April 29, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    i have all those ingredients and i’m always looking for more ways to use ripe bananas – sound great!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:09 AM

      enjoy!!!

      Reply
  8. Allie says

    April 29, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    These look fantastic

    Reply
  9. Chris says

    April 29, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    I love mashed banana in recipes! Whether it be pancakes, these cookies, oatmeal… I just love the texture and the taste it imparts on the food!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:09 AM

      me too! hubby hates it! more for me 🙂

      Reply
  10. Pam says

    April 29, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    I have all those ingredients at home!!! Can’t wait to try them out this evening 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:09 AM

      hope they were a hit!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        May 1, 2015 at 1:07 PM

        SOOOOO good!! Thanks for posting it!!

        Reply
  11. Lisa @ RunWiki says

    April 29, 2015 at 9:11 AM

    They look and sound amazing!

    Reply
  12. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    April 29, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    These look amazing. I love all the words you used. I keep forgetting to buy bananas but now I have a reason to!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:08 AM

      add them to the list!

      Reply
  13. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

    April 29, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    Delicious! I could totally go for one (or five!) right now!

    Reply
  14. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    April 29, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    Ooh, such a yummy combo! These are perfect “cookies” for my daughter, too. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:08 AM

      woohoo! hope they’re a hit!

      Reply
  15. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    April 29, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    I love the little glaze! That’s just puts them over the top 😉

    Reply
  16. Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says

    April 29, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    I definitely want to make these! Do you think I could sub hemp seeds for flax seeds? I just don’t have hemp seeds.

    Also, how many bananas is 3/4 cup mashed bananas? 2 or 3?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 29, 2015 at 11:12 AM

      i think flax seeds would be fine! It’s probably about 2 medium bananas

      Reply
  17. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    April 29, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    These sound amazing Lindsay, and I love that they are GF. They totally make eating cookies for breakfast socially acceptable 😉

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:08 AM

      mission accomplished 🙂

      Reply
  18. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    April 29, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    Fantastic!! These look like my kind of cookie!! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Serena says

    April 29, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    I see lots of ‘healthy’ cookies and think: “Great. But I’d never make them” I will actually make these. You hit it spot on- as usual Lindsay!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:08 AM

      thanks lady! let me know if you try them!

      Reply
  20. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

    April 29, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    I’ve been seeing a lot of breakfast cookie recipes around lately, but I still haven’t gotten on board yet. What am I waiting for, right?? These look great!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:07 AM

      def worth a try!

      Reply
  21. Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite says

    April 29, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    These look too good to be true. I’m always looking for healthy baked goods that my son and I can make together. He loves being my little kitchen helper 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:07 AM

      love it! i’m hoping squish will enjoy it soon too!

      Reply
  22. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    April 29, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    Oh my gosh the ingredients are like a list of my favorite foods – all in one cookie!! I can’t wait till I can make these!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:07 AM

      yay! enjoy!

      Reply
  23. Petra (@BeHealthyFeelGd) says

    April 29, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    These cookies sound fantastic! I will definitely give them a try. Do you think they will still be OK without the glaze? And can I use honey to sweeten them up?

    Petra
    http://www.behealthynow.co.uk

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      April 29, 2015 at 10:34 PM

      definitely ok without the glaze! and you can use honey instead of maple syrup!

      Reply
  24. She Rocks Fitness says

    April 29, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    All I can say is WOW! I have all the ingredients and will have to give them a try…They look so darn good! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:07 AM

      let me know what you think!

      Reply
  25. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says

    April 30, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    Hi Lindsay! These sound yummy and also quite healthy compared to the average cookie. My problem? I CANNOT not eat bananas long enough to let them ripen and use in recipes. I eat so many bananas each day hahah!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:07 AM

      did you know you can ripen them in the oven?!

      Reply
  26. Courtney Bentley says

    April 30, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    YUM how did you know I loved almond butter, bananas and hemp seeds haha I am so excited to make these after my fitness competition YUM! xo C

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:06 AM

      hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  27. Kate @ Framed Cooks says

    May 1, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    These have All The Good Things! That glaze just makes me want to reach through the screen.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 1, 2015 at 8:05 AM

      wish i could send you some!

      Reply
  28. Ianna Reign Stevenson says

    May 28, 2015 at 2:50 AM

    Looks delicious, I love banana and this recipe sounds good with almond and by just looking at it I’m craving. Thank you for this recipe, will try it soon.

    Reply
  29. Kate R says

    January 18, 2016 at 9:34 AM

    Have never made them with the glaze, but the cookies themselves are delicious! I am in the military so I can’t use hemp seed but instead substitute with flax seed. These come out perfect every time and are my favorite! Great for grab and go breakfast in the morning.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      January 18, 2016 at 9:41 AM

      So glad you like them!!

      Reply
  30. Bound for Style says

    March 17, 2016 at 11:27 PM

    Awesome! I tried this almond butter banana cookies and my entire family loved it as well. Thanks!

    Reply
  31. Tracey McConnell says

    February 19, 2017 at 9:31 PM

    These look amazing! However, my toddler son and 2 friends did not approve. 🙁

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      February 19, 2017 at 9:37 PM

      Sorry to hear that! You could try my Sweet Potato Banana Bites or Sweet Potato Protein Cookies!

      Reply

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