Naturally sweet, soft and ridiculously easy to make, these 3 ingredient banana almond cookies are perfect for after school snack or to pack in a snackbox. These kid friendly cookies are gluten free, refined sugar free, oil free, flourless and vegan.
Recipes made with tiny helping hands are always extra special and these vegan banana almond cookies are simple enough for kids to make with just three simple ingredients. With no complicated steps, this recipe is not only perfect for kids but for beginner bakers as well.
The natural sweetness from banana, warm cardamom flavour, slightly crispy outer and soft texture inside make these cookies more irresistible and a perfect replacement for store bought cookies loaded with sugar and preservatives.
These sugar free almond cookies and other homemade treats such as frozen banana pops, vegatable pasta salad, coconut superseed stuffed dates, no cook vegetable sandwich and 3 ingredient orange almond cookies are small reminders that homemade doesn’t have to be complicated to be special and these simple recipes turn quality time together with kids into beautiful memories.
My 5 and 12 year old kids enjoyed making this treat. The best part they loved to mash bananas, mix, scoop and shape the cookies. Check the videos in cooking with kids category featuring them.
These almond banana cookies served with a glass of milk make a filling evening snack for kids or pack them in their snack box. These healthy cookies are not just for kids, but also for adults following gluten free diets or those looking to avoid refined sugar.
Cooking with kids can be enjoyable, but their safety should be prioritised. Only allow older kids to handle the oven with appropriate mitts if you believe they are capable and keep younger ones at a safe distance while it’s in use. Always supervise kids while they are using the oven. For more details, check out the recipe and safety disclaimer.
Notes On Ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
- Almond: Gluten free almond flour.
- Fruit: Ripe bananas.
- Spice: I used cardamom, but you can replace it with other warm spices. Check ‘variations and substitutions’ section for alternative options.
How To Make 3 Ingredient Banana Almond Cookies?
(This is an overview with process photos, the full recipe is at the bottom in a recipe card)
Step 1: Preheat oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper/greaseproof paper.
Step 2: Place bananas in a mixing bowl and mash until smooth.
Step 3: Add almond flour, cardamom and stir until mixture comes together into a soft dough.
Step 4: Scoop dough with a spoon, roll into a ball and gently press to flatten slightly.
Step 5: Place it on a lined baking tray. Repeat the process with remaining dough.
Step 6: Place banana slice on each cookie.
Step 7: Place the baking sheet in pre heated oven and bake.
Step 8: Let cookies cool on the tray as they firm up while cooling.
Serve flourless banana cookies to your kid with a glass of saffron milk, pineapple ginger juice, watermelon juice or masala milk.
Substitutions and Variations
Topping: Try chopped almonds, cashews, pistachios or chocolate chips instead of banana.
Flavouring Agent: Try cinnamon or vanilla extract instead of cardamom.
Tips and Tricks
Baking time: Be sure to keep an eye on the oven while cookies bake, as the baking time depends on your oven’s settings and the thickness of the cookies.
Spacing: Place cookies on a lined baking sheet with a little spacing between them. Too much spacing is not required, as banana cookies don’t spread much during baking.
Oil: Lightly oil your hands before shaping the mixture into balls to keep it from sticking.
Banana: Use ripe bananas for the best cookies. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and softer the cookies will be. Bananas with spots work best.
Storage
Store banana cookies in an airtight jar at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Allow cookies to cool completely before storing, as trapped moisture can cause condensation in the jar and make cookies soggy.
These cookies taste good when slightly warmed before serving.
FAQ
Banana cookies are naturally soft inside with a slightly crisp outer. But do not worry if they are too soft straight out of the oven, as they firm up while cooling. So it is essential to let cookies cool for 5-10 minutes once they are out of the oven.
Yes, you can freeze cookies for about a month. Make sure to thaw and warm them slightly before serving.
Yes, these almond banana cookies are naturally gluten free and flourless.
3 Ingredient Banana Almond Cookies
Equipment
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Parchment Paper/Baking Paper
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 3 large bananas
- 1.5 cups almond flour
- 1 teaspoon crushed cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160C (320F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper/baking paper.
- Place 2 ½ large Bananas in a mixing bowl and mash with potato masher until mostly smooth.
- Add 1.5 cups almond flour, 1 teaspoon crushed cardamom and stir with a spatula until everything is well combined and the mixture comes together into a soft dough.
- Scoop dough with a teaspoon, roll into a ball and gently press to flatten slightly.
- Place it on a lined baking tray. Repeat the process with remaining dough.
- Slice ½ large Bananas into rounds and place each slice on top of each cookie.
- Place the baking sheet in pre heated oven and bake for 12-15 mins until top layer start turning light brown.
- Let cookies cool on the tray as they firm up while cooling.
- Serve flourless banana cookies to your kid with a glass of milk or juice.
Notes
Nutrition
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