Vegan Chocolate Chia Banana Cookies [GF, Oil-Free]
Soft, fluffy and moist vegan chocolate chia banana cookies are gluten-free, oil-free, made with simple healthy ingredients and easy to make!
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed very ripe banana about 2 medium-large very riep bananas
- 4 tbsp natural peanut butter make sure it's runny and soft
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup you can add an extra 1/2 tbsp if the batter doesn't taste sweet enough!
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oat flour certified GF if needed
- 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
- 6 tbsp cocoa or cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- heaping 1/3 cup vegan mini chocolate chips plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Next, add your two very ripe medium-large bananas into a large bowl and mash very well- try to get the mashed banana as smooth as you can but some lumps are ok. Measure 1 cup and return the 1 cup mashed banana to the bowl.
- Add the remaining wet ingredients and whisk well.
- Add the dry ingredients, minus the chia seeds and chocolate chips, and mix with a small spatula until combined. Then, stir in the chia seeds and mini chocolate chips.
- Use a medium cookie scoop (mine is 5cm) for each cookie. You should have about 12 cookies. Top each cookie with extra mini chocolate chips and bake on the middle rack for about 11-13 minutes. The tops of the cookies should feel somewhat firm and not too soft. Do not over bake!
- Cool on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Top with a sprinkle of chia seeds if desired.
- To keep them extra soft, store the cookies covered on the counter. Enjoy!
Notes
- If your bananas aren't super ripe or the batter doesn't taste sweet enough for you liking, add an extra 1/2 - 1 tbsp pure maple syrup.