Just four ingredients, one bowl and 12 minutes is needed to whip up these easy, delicious cookies which tastes exactly like a fluffy banana cake! Just like biting into a slice of cake, these cake cookies are Naturally gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan- A snack or treat to enjoy anytime!
I hope you guys made the 4 ingredient no bake banana bread blondies recipe I shared on Friday.
Why?
This is the exact same recipe….but baked.
Let’s flashback to Wednesday when I was in the kitchen and had three failed experiments one after another. I was trying out a soufflé recipe and whilst it tasted amazing, it looked worse than visual punishment. To all my friends that I messaged those pictures to without warning- Apologies for not warning you to avert your eyes.
After being beyond frustrated and full of failed recipes (they did taste amazing!), I kept the oven on in the hope that I’d attempt said soufflé one more time. However, the thought (and visual) of another potentially flawed recipe was too much to handle so I did something random- Which turned out amazing.
That very night, I was meeting Alexis to catch up on life and to share some lettuce with dressing on the side. I had planned to bring her a container of the 4 ingredient no bake banana bread blondies but with the oven still on, I decided to scrap that idea and chuck them in the oven cookie shaped in the hopes of something potentially awesome to come out. I literally had zero hopes because this was unplanned and on a spur. Oh well, there would be no loss, regardless.
Why?
Because even if it turned out into a hockey puck or a failed mess, Alexis would still eat it.
#thatswhatfriendsarefor.
Lucky for the both of us, they turned out absolutely incredible and all those failed soufflés could go kiss my natural born latte colored…derriere. I celebrated by scoffing down 6 of them before realising that they were not supposed to be for me. Before I could share the recipe on here, I had to get the seal of approval from A. Clearly she approved (or she just was hungry and thought they were carrots) as here I am to share this hack turned recipe- Healthy Four Ingredient Banana Cake cookies!
These Healthy Four Ingredient Banana Cake cookies are a quick, easy and delicious healthy snack to have on hand which literally takes minutes! Unlike traditional cookies, these are more ‘cake’ like, thanks to the coconut flour. They have a similar texture to the pumpkin ‘cake’ pops but with a smoother texture, thanks to the nut butter. These banana cake cookies are naturally gluten-free, grain-free, vegan and paleo so they clearly don’t discriminate (only people named Alexis).
For optimum texture, I’d recommend removing the cookies after 12 minutes while they are still soft- They firm up quite well and maintain the delicious, cake-like texture!
Do me a favor. Turn on the oven, make a double batch of the 4 ingredient no bake banana bread blondies and enjoy the former while you wait for the latter to be ready.
BOOM. The best of both worlds.
Healthy 4 Ingredient Banana Cake Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut flour sifted
- 1/2 cup mashed banana about 2 medium ones
- 1/4 cup cashew butter can sub for another nut butter*
- 1/4 cup maple syrup can sub for another sticky sweetener*
- Dairy-free Chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking dish with baking paper and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the coconut flour and banana and mix well- This should be very crumbly.
- In a microwave safe bowl or stovetop, melt your nut butter with liquid sweetener and pour into the dry mixture. Mix until fully incorporated and a thick batter is formed. Add chocolate chips if desired.
- Form into balls and transfer to the lined cookie sheet. Press firmly into a cookie shape and bake for 12 minutes. Remove and allow to sit for 10 minutes until they firm up slightly.
Notes
These cookies can be kept at room temperature covered for up to 3 days. These are delicious refrigerated and can also be frozen too.
Want more delicious, easy snacks? Of course you do!
3 Ingredient Pumpkin Cake Pops
4 Ingredient ‘Nutella’/Peanut Butter Cookies
What is something delicious you eat but looks heinous?
Do you like ‘cake-like’ cookies? Seriously, coconut flour should marry me.
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Coconut flour has gotten me more into cake like cookies. I do prefer mixing with almond flour though to get them chewier, but cake like has grown on me 🙂 These look awesome once again! Imagine baking all your no-bake stuff just to see?
Right? I think I’ll be giving that a go!
I love how simple and full of chocolate these are! I’ve always thought baking any of the no bake bites would turn out pretty darn good!
Right? Thanks so much, Hilary!
Banana baked cookies never looked so good. I want! and big glass of milk (almond). And now i’m curious about panda express dish! hmmm…
Oh man. If anyone can come up with an epic GF version, it would be you! 😀
These look absolutely delicious and a definite must try! I was wondering if you had any tips on a newbie food blogger/ lifestyle blogger as far as food photography goes XD! Also how did you get the save recipe where the recipe is!
XO,
Kat
Hey Kat! Definitely keep practicing and find your original style 🙂
Would you move to Cleveland already so I can be your taste tester. We can invite Alexis down on weekends.
I’m all out of bars, bites and balls, although I did make banana bread yesterday and then proceeded to eat half the loaf. Oops. Totally worth it.
SO WORTH IT. I cannot wait to visit again and give you more 😉
I hate it when i put all of the effort into making a recipe and it tastes amazing but it looks like crap so i can’t take pictures of it! I feel ya! And cakey cookies are the best types of cookies, it’s like eating a soft and fluffy pillow!
Right? Story of my life.
These cookies look so soft, which I prefer over any that are kind of crispy. And, I love coconut flour!
Seriously, I would marry coconut flour if legal!
When I saw the no-bake version I thought, “oh yum – I definitely want to try that.” Then seeing this baked version I’m like “I want these cookies right this second.” I’m all about the cake like cookies!
Thanks so much, Les!
Usually chili I’d say. Though with some toppings you can make it look nice as I recently discovered. And the tit bake doesn’t look very appealing either when we’re being honest.
I made a double batch, ate 3/4 of it and managed to put the last piece in the oven this morning. I really liked the no-bake version but I love the baked version. Maybe because I ate them still warm. Good shuff ;-P
YES- You made that chilli look amazing!!
Dear Arman, these cookies look and sound so good! Cashew, coconut and banana is a wonderful flavor combo. I have never tried coconut flour before, but I must give it a try. May have a some with my tea this morning? Have a wonderful day, Catherine
Please do, Catherine- I promise you’ll love it 🙂
I am DEFINITELY giving these a try 🙂 I’m all for a healthy cooking that I can grab and take with me to work!
Right? Thanks so much, Liz!
Look at the soft, beautiful height of those cookies!!! Lucky Alexis!
Haha cheers Kate!
So I gotta admit that I’m not usually a fan of chocolate chips in my banana bread. But you made these look so delicious that I might just have to break my own rule. That’s what rules are for, right? To be broken? 🙂
Exactly! Or-You could totally eat them on the side 😉
I hate recipe development days when everything doesn’t turn out. I don’t know about you but those recipes are the worst because I don’t want to give away the food (because it’s not that great or doesn’t look that great) but I also don’t want it to go to waste so I end up eating it all myself. #foodbloggerproblems.
Anyhow, I’ve glad these banana cake cookies turned out. They look amazing.
PS — I want to come to Ohio and hang/eat with you and Alexis. 🙂
Right? My freezer is full of failed recipes which are so visually unfotunate but taste so darn good!
PLEASE DO 😀
So much YES! I’m all sorts of in love with cakey cookies, probably because they’re more doughy and teeth-sinkable. Honestly, though? I’d probably just end up eating this dough raw. 12 minutes is too long to wait.
Haha the raw dough was Friday’s recipe 🙂