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11 Jan Mini Chocolate Chip Banana Granola Cookies

Posted at 15:00h in Chocolate, Cookies by Thea Tillberg 22 Comments

I love these cookies. Everyone  in my family (including my sister who’s a very picky eater) loves them. They’re super easy to make and it’s a foolproof recipe, no creaming butter or beating eggs, just mix everything together and bake. Sometimes I like when things are a little bit more complicated and time consuming. I mean, I love baking with sourdough and that’s as far as you can come from quick and easy. However, that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy making a batch of super easy mini granola cookies.

Even though I didn’t put this recipe in the breakfast category you could totally come away with eating these in the morning. They’re as healthy as oatmeal porridge with some decadent toppings. They also make the perfect little mid day snack since they’re rich in fibre which will leave you full throughout the day. I guess the only problem is that they’re so addictive you wont have any cookies left to bring to school/work in the morning, because you ate all those cookies all by yourself the night before…

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And did I mention that it’s a one bowl recipe? And that they’re both gluten free, dairy free and vegan which means that everybody can eat them! What’s not to love about these cookies? They’re filled with some of my favorite ingredients and spices like dark chocolate chunks (In my opinion so much better than chocolate chips), pecans and cinnamon.

choclate chip banana granola cookies-7 I’m probably a little bit too excited about these cookies since they’re just a couple of rustic looking granola cookies. Why can’t you be excited about a little cookie then? There are millions of reasons to be excited about cookies, these in particular. Hope I haven’t given you too high hopes about cookies… These are humble little cookies and it’s just the way I like it!

 Notes:

  • This is a very small batch of cookies(makes 12 small ones) so you might want to double or triple the recipe.
  • The chocolate chips or chocolate chunks can be substituted for equal parts raisins if you want a healthier cookie. I’ve tried it and it’s delicious!
  • The dough will look very short but that’s okay. Just press together the cookies with your fingers on the baking tray and when they’re baked they will hold together very well.
  • The cookies are a little bit chewy, not crunchy.

 

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Mini Chocolate Chip Banana Granola Cookies

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 12 small cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 very ripe large banana
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, at room temp
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey if not vegan)
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup mini choc chips or chopped dark chocolate
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F
  2. Mash together the banana, vanilla extract, coconut oil and honey with a fork in a medium-sized bowl.
  3. Add the the rest of the ingredients and combine very well with the fork until the dough can somewhat hold together. (It’ll still be quite short but that’s okay.)
  4. Dollop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto a parchment-lined sheet, about an inch apart. Flatten the cookies with your fingers.
  5. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden browned. Let the cookies rest on the baking tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

Store in a lidded container in a cool and dark place(not the fridge).

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22 Comments
  • Amanda Paa
    Posted at 17:43h, 11 January

    what’s better than a cookie you can eat for breakfast? nothing! and i love that these are a small batch recipe. have a great sunday! xo

  • Sam @ PancakeWarriors
    Posted at 23:04h, 11 January

    Oh I just love these little cookies. They are full of everything I love to nosh on! And smaller is better, sometimes I just need a little something 🙂 Awesome recipe, can’t wait to try. pinning!

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 23:09h, 11 January

      Thanks Sam! I love mini cookies too!

  • Kate Potter
    Posted at 02:31h, 12 January

    Hi! I’ve been following you on instagram for a while and love your blog so I decided it was time I stopped being rude and said hello!!! 😀 I have exams at the end of January so the timing of this post could not have been more perfect, will definitely be making a batch (or two) to take to uni as healthy revision snacks! I also could not be more appreciative of a good one bowl recipe!
    Kate x

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 22:38h, 12 January

      Thanks Kate for your sweet words! I love one bowl recipes too! 🙂

  • Allison
    Posted at 18:59h, 12 January

    These look yummy!
    Just wanted to say that I love your blog! I can tell there’s been lots of thought and love behind each recipe.

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 22:38h, 12 January

      Thanks Allison! It makes me so happy to hear that from you. 🙂

      • Allison
        Posted at 15:09h, 16 January

        Hello again Thea!

        I made these last night (as a post-exam treat!). They were really good! Plus, I mean, it’s a healthy snack and a cookie all rolled into one, so no room for guilt, right?!

        I didn’t have enough honey, so I used some molasses instead. It wasn’t at all bad!

        One question though : are these supposed to be really crunchy? Mine were pretty chewy, but that might just be are wacky oven.

        Thanks for the recipe!

        • Thea Tillberg
          Posted at 09:45h, 17 January

          They should be chewy, not crunchy! So glad you liked them! 🙂

  • Renee Kemps
    Posted at 12:53h, 14 January

    So simple and SO good! I’m definitely going to make them. Tonight maybe! I really want those around to snack on them (:

  • Josefine
    Posted at 22:47h, 14 January

    Oooh, these look sooooo good! I could totally use a recipe on healthy cookies 🙂 Thanks a lot for shring. Pinned!

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 23:50h, 14 January

      Thanks Josephine! I love these cookies!

  • Hanna Montana
    Posted at 16:55h, 15 January

    Sluta vara sa duktig Thea…… Du kommer saaaaa bli nasta leila, just saying 😀 Saknar dig!!!

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 11:48h, 16 January

      Haha “Hanna Montana”! Tack och jag saknar dig också!!! 🙂 <3

  • Renee Kemps
    Posted at 17:24h, 20 January

    They were amaaaazing!! No time for a photo though, because I made them in the evening and brought them with me to friends.. Too bad. But I’m definitely going to make them again and show them to you!

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 22:16h, 20 January

      So glad you liked them!!!! I love when readers make my recipes 🙂

  • mandy@ladyandpups
    Posted at 06:13h, 23 January

    Hello greetings from Lady and Pups! OMG… this is a gorgeous.. gorgeous blog. I’m in love with that watercolored logo in all its blushing warmth! And 18? 18!!!!!??? You just made me a bit depressed. Anyhow, super nice to meet you 🙂

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 11:06h, 23 January

      Thanks Mandy! 🙂 So so glad you like my blog!!

  • Danielle
    Posted at 23:37h, 30 March

    Love your blog! I want to try literally every recipe haha 🙂 Can I substitute the coconut oil for regular vegetable oil? Will that mess up the recipe?

    • Thea Tillberg
      Posted at 09:47h, 31 March

      I haven’t tried it but I think it will work! 🙂