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A 2 Ingredient Cookie Recipe? Yes! These are magic cookies! Perfectly portioned and easy to make.

Be prepared to be delighted with this 2-ingredient cookies, also known as magic oatmeal cookies among my friends.

I couldn’t believe my eyes when my friend Jennifer sent me this Magic Oatmeal Cookie Recipe. I emailed her back and said “you must be missing some ingredients.” Nope, just two! she replied. Lo and behold she was right. I remember the first time I tried the recipe; I was so excited I video-Instagrammed it!

I know they don’t look “pretty” but they are simple and delicious. These breakfast cookies are naturally gluten free -given that you purchased oats labeled not from a wheat processing facility- and they are the perfect vessel to use up your overly ripe bananas.

I have a few ripe bananas on my counter that are about to be used in another batch of these cookies and placed in the freezer. If you are wondering if you can use a frozen banana, the answer is yes!

step by step images: oats and banana in a blender before blending, blended cookie dough with chocolate cips in a glass bowl before mixing

Ingredients

I told you this recipe is made with two ingredients and no more than that! Let me walk you through them and an optional add-in so you can make the best magic oatmeal cookies:

Bananas: ripe bananas are sweeter and the best for baking! You can use frozen bananas too.
Old fashioned oats: make sure you use rolled oats (non instant) otherwise they won’t “hold” together.
Chocolate chips or raisins: optional for extra flavor and nutrition.

How to Make Magic Oatmeal Cookies

These are called magic cookies for a reason (and not just because of the two ingredients) The steps are super simple and each bite is delicious! Check out the simple process:

Prep
While the oven preheats, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine
Blend bananas and oats in the food processor until the mix is smooth but you can still see the oats. If adding chocolate chips, mix them with a spoon.
Bake
Shape the batter with a cookie spoon and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the tops are golden.

Do you need to see to believe? Cook with me in this short video where I show you how the magic (cookies) happens:

When you make cookies at home, you realized that they can be a healthy treat by using real ingredients! I have many cookie recipes that are guilt-free even if you enjoy them for breakfast, like these pumpkin pie cookies, these pecan oatmeal cookies, or these coconut cookies. You’ll need more than two ingredients, but they are 100% worthy!

2 Ingredient Magic Oatmeal Cookies

Servings: 12 cookies

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 17

A 2 Ingredient Cookie Recipe? Yes! These are magic cookies! Perfectly portioned and easy to make.

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Ingredients

2 large ripe bananas
1 cup (80 g) old fashioned oats
¼ cup (44 g) chocolate chips or raisins*, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In the bowl of a food processor, blend bananas and oats until bananas are smooth but you can still see the oats. Add chocolate chips and mix with a spoon.
Scoop out batter with a cookie scoop and place it onto parchment paper.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until tops are golden.

Notes

The add-ins are optional. You can also add in dried fruits, nuts, or seeds. If you omit chocolate chips and want to make this recipe with raisins, you should add ¼ – ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.
You can freeze pre-shaped cookies for future baking.
Nutrition information is calculated without add-ins.

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