Vegan Banana Cookies {Vegan, Gluten-Free}
These gluten-free and vegan banana cookies taste exactly like a classic banana bread! Pair with a glass of any milk of your choice, or a vegan hot cocoa.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana cookies, chocolate chip cookies
Servings: 40 Cookies
Calories: 98kcal
Author: The Panicked Foodie
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 9 tablespoons extra light olive oil (OR 3/4 cup butter softened OR 3/4 cup vegan butter softened)
- 1/4 cup sweetened applesauce
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 3/4 cups quick oats
- 1 2/3 cups gluten-free flour (I used Bob's Red Mill gluten-free 1:1 baking flour) (OR 1 2/3 cups regular all-purpose flour)
- 1/2 cup vegan mini chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 400F.
In a large glass bowl, mash the bananas.
To the glass bowl, add extra light olive oil, applesauce, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, baking soda, Kosher salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and quick oats. Mix until combined.
Add the flour in two batches, mixing after each addition.
Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
Place by rounded tablespoon onto an ungreased baking sheet. Using a small spoon and your fingers, flatten the cookies a little bit before putting in the oven. Mine were about 1/2" thick.
Bake at 400F for 8-10 minutes (I baked mine for 8 minutes). Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool down on the baking sheet for 3 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
NOTE: The recipe does use quick oats, and I know some people still react to even the gluten-free oats. This recipe is not appropriate for those who experience this.
Flour Weights: 4.8 oz/cup (gluten-free 1:1 all purpose), 4.25 oz/cup (regular all-purpose flour)
To freeze: Place in a labeled ziplock bag and store in the freezer for up to two months.
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.9g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 9.6mg | Potassium: 35.5mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 6.1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0.4mg