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These gluten free banana oatmeal cookies are delicious, creamy and chewy cookies with a wonderful banana flavor. They are made with healthy ingredients like almond flour and olive oil and are grain-free and dairy-free.

Gluten free banana oatmeal cookies cooling on a drying rack.

Cookies for breakfast?! Yes please. I’ve always been a fan of sweet breakfasts like dairy-free crepes, apricot tart or breakfast cookies.

These gluten free banana oatmeal cookies are the best breakfast treat. They are thick and chewy and full of heart-healthy oats, mashed bananas, olive oil, almond flour and dairy-free chocolate chips. They also make for a great snack or dessert.

What makes this recipe great

  • You need less than 10 ingredients to make them!
  • They taste like a mixture of banana bread and oatmeal chocolate chip cookie.
  • They are made with some healthier ingredients like olive oil and almond flour.
  • They are easy to make.

Recipe ingredients

Ingredients needed to make gluten-free banana oatmeal cookies.
  • Rolled oats– make sure your oats are certified gluten-free to avoid cross contamination.
  • Almond flour– blanched almond flour is best for baking.
  • Baking soda– this helps make the cookies rise.
  • Vanilla– this adds a nice flavor to the cookies.
  • Egg– this helps bind the cookie batter.
  • Brown sugar or coconut sugar– you can use either sugar to add some sweetness.
  • Banana– make sure they are ripe for more banana flavor.
  • Olive oil– any kind works in this recipe.
  • Chocolate chipsHu chocolate chips are dairy-free and Paleo. Enjoy life chocolate chips are dairy-free. If dairy isn’t a problem for you, use semi-sweet chocolate chips.

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Additions/ Substitutions

  • Instead of olive oil, you can use coconut oil. Just make sure to melt your coconut oil before measuring it and using it in this recipe.
  • You can add raisins, cinnamon or nuts to the cookie batter.

Step by step instructions

Dry ingredients for healthy banana oatmeal cookies in a bowl.
Step 1

Step 1: Mix the rolled oats, almond flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.

Wet ingredients in a bowl.
Step 2

Step 2: In another bowl, mix the vanilla, egg, sugar, mashed banana, and olive oil together.

Wet and dry ingredients for chocolate chip oat banana cookies in a bowl.
Step 3

Step 3: Mix the bowl of dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients.

Chocolate chips mixed into the batter.
Step 4

Step 4: Fold in the chocolate chips.

Gluten free banana chocolate chip cookies before baking.
Step 5

Step 5: Scoop up balls of the cookie dough and place onto a cookie sheet.

Gluten free banana chocolate chip cookies after baking.
Step 6

Step 6: Bake!

Recipe FAQs

How do you store these cookies?

Put them into an airtight container and store on the counter for up to 5 days.

What can I use instead of almond flour?

Ground hazelnuts or ground pecans.

What kind of oatmeal is best for these cookies?

Old fashioned rolled oats.

Banana oat chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack.

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4.57 from 23 votes

Gluten free Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Servings: 30 cookies
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Total: 27 minutes
Gluten free banana oatmeal cookies cooling on a drying rack.
Delicious, creamy and chewy oatmeal cookies with great banana flavor. Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Put either a silicone baking mat or some parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
  • In a large bowl, mix the rolled oats, almond flour, salt, and baking soda together with a fork.
  • In another bowl, mix the vanilla, egg, sugar, mashed banana and oil together with a fork until well mixed.
  • Pour the bowl of dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients and mix until fully blended.
  • Mix in chocolate chips. Then scoop spoonfuls of the dough and place them onto the cookie sheet. I scooped a heaping Tablespoon full of the dough to make each cookie.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes, then let the cookies rest on the pan for 5 minutes. Remove and place the cookies on a cooling rack.  

Notes

  • Instead of olive oil, you can use coconut oil. Just make sure to melt your coconut oil before measuring it and using it in this recipe.
  • You can add raisins, cinnamon or nuts to the cookie batter.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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27 Comments

  1. There’s nothing like a good oatmeal cookie… Such a classic! I do like the use of banana – though sounds good! And thank you for making it clear that the oats need to be gluten free – not everyone understands that!5 stars

  2. OK THISSSSS is a recipe to print for my weekend mommy and kiddie adventures period! Thanks so much for this

  3. Wow I’ve never thought to add banana to a cookie dough…I’m not a fan of banana bread, but I think I would really like this twist. Gonna have to try it out for sure5 stars

  4. Banana, oatmeal and chocolate chips always make a great combination for cookies. I love the texture of these cookies, will try it out for sure. Thanks for sharing5 stars

  5. Loving the texture and golden brown color. The chocolate chips surely take it to the next level. Oats and chocolate chips are such a brilliant combination5 stars

  6. These have banana and oatmeal in them, therefore I am making these for breakfast this weekend. Then for dessert later in the week. I am in love!5 stars

  7. I love the texture of these…they look like such hearty little cookies and I love the bananas in them and that they are gluten free. I would not mind having these cookies for a snack 😀5 stars

  8. Oatmeal cookies are the perfect snack, I love they are dairy free too. Looks like a quick and easy recipe, will be trying these out soon!5 stars

  9. I love a good oatmeal cookie and the addition of the banana just puts these over the top. I think I could eat the whole bunch in one sitting but then I wouldn’t have any left for tomorrow. lol Love that I can share them with my daughter too who is gluten-free.5 stars