Description
Soft, chewy, naturally sweet cookies made with just 3 simple ingredients. These 3 Ingredient Banana Coconut Cookies are flourless, egg-free, dairy-free, and ready in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
2 medium very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup / 240 g)
1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut (120 g)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract OR ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mash bananas in a medium bowl until smooth. Measure about 1 cup (240 g) mashed banana.
3. Stir in shredded coconut and vanilla (or cinnamon) until thick and scoopable.
4. Scoop 1 tablespoon portions onto the baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Flatten each mound slightly.
5. Bake 15 to 18 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers look set (not wet).
6. Cool on the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use very ripe, heavily speckled bananas for the sweetest flavor.
Finely shredded coconut gives a softer, more cohesive cookie. Larger flakes bake up more textured.
Do not overbake. Pull them when edges are just golden for the chewiest centers.
Storage: airtight container 2 days at room temp, 5 days in the fridge, or freeze up to 2 months.
Optional add-ins (not part of the 3 ingredients): 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips, 1 tbsp chia seeds, or 2 tbsp quick oats.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Healthy Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg