These easy Trail Mix Cookies are a healthy snack. They're made with mashed banana and a little sweetener.
One thing I've been working on recently is cutting back on sugar. I don't make anything with white sugar except for homemade kombucha, but I do use maple syrup a lot.
One way I've been doing that is by using less sweetener in my coffee. I have also been using dates more.
For these Trail Mix Cookies, I used mashed banana and a little maple syrup. They are the perfect combination of sweet and salty.
You might also like my Vegan Trail Mix Blondies recipe. Another sweet dessert is my Vegan Cookie Dough.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- They are a healthy snack.
- They are super easy to make.
- You can customize them to your liking.
🧾 Ingredients
- Banana: Binds the cookies together and adds sweetness.
- Peanut butter: I used all-natural peanut butter. Shelf-stable peanut butter would also work.
- Rolled oats: I used gluten-free rolled oats.
- Maple syrup: Adds sweetness. You could also use agave syrup.
- Salt: Enhances sweetness.
- Peanuts, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, chocolate chips:
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
📖 Variations / Additions
- Sunflower seeds
- Walnuts
- Dried cherries
- Shredded coconut
- Hemp seeds
- Pecans
- Flax seeds
- Roasted cashews
- Caramelized Cacao Nibs
- Cacao powder
- Banana chips
🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Mix mashed banana and peanut butter.
Step 2: Add rolled oats, maple syrup, and salt.
Step 3: Add in peanuts, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips.
Step 4: Form balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. You'll need to flatten them since they don't rise or spread out.
Step 5: Bake until golden brown.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
These cookies last up to a week when stored in an airtight container in the fridge. If you prefer to store them at room temperature, they'll last up to 4 days. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months.
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📋 Recipe
Trail Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 banana mashed
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 cup gluten free rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup roasted and salted peanuts chopped
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix mashed banana and peanut butter.
- Add rolled oats, maple syrup and salt. Mix well.
- Add in peanuts, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips.
- Form balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Press down to flatten (these do not rise). Bake for 15-18 minutes at 350°F, or until golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Tammy S says
So easy, so good and so not guilty eating these delicious healthy cookies! I’m so happy I found this recipe, if you need a go to cookie recipe this is the one for you! I’ll be making plenty more batches of these!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Tammy, I’m so glad you liked them!
Jacquie says
i'm trying to reduce my sugar as well and i have a huge sweet tooth so i'm intrigued by these cookies. However, I don't use bananas. Is there something else i could try? thanks.
Willow Moon says
You could use apple sauce.