3 Ingredient Banana Cookie Dough (Healthy & No Bake) (2024)

What about eating banana bread with a spoon? Well, from now it's finally possible with this 3 ingredient banana cookie dough recipe. Healthy, vegan and gluten-free, this indulgent banana bread dip is also very simple. Ready in 2 minutes, with no need for baking!

Point of view: cake batter tastes better than actual cake.

"Matteo, put that thing in the sink. You can't eat raw cake batter!" I still hear the voice of my mum when, as a child, I would lick the bowl after making cake. And although time has passed, I still prefer cookie dough to actual cookies. Same for cakes, brownies and banana bread. So, after a long series of cookie dough recipes, I decided it was time for no-bake edible banana cookie dough. Or I should rather say: edible banana bread dip!

The 3 ingredients for banana cookie dough

This edible banana cookie dough recipe is so simple that it only requires 3 ingredients: ripe banana, oat flour and nut butter. But if you are eager to learn more about ingredients and substitutes, keep on reading.

Here is all you need to make this healthy banana cookie dough.

• Oat flour:use homemade or store-bought oat flour, gluten-free if it is necessary. As an alternative, you can replace oat flour with almond flour, protein powder or a mix of oat flour and protein powder. But keep in mind that you cannot use normal flour, as it cannot be eaten raw.
• Ripe banana:this recipe works best with a ripe banana, as it is sweeter and mashes very well. If you opt for an unripe banana, instead, it won't mash and the cookie dough won't come out.
• Nut butter:pick and choose the nut butter you like the most – peanut, almond, cashew, hazelnut, or even walnut butter! For a nut free version, opt for tahini or sunflower seed butter.If you want my recommendation, peanut butter and almond butter are the absolute best!

And if you want to take this healthy banana cookie dough to the next level, consider adding some extra ingredients. Here are my recommendations, what I like using when making this edible banana cookie dough. But if something else comes to your mind...go for it! This recipe is so versatile that the only limit is the sky.

• Ground cinnamon
• Vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• Chocolate chips
• Crushed walnuts
• Pecan nuts

How to make healthy cookie dough with banana

Believe me when I say that making this 3 ingredient banana cookie dough is very simple. It comes together in a bowl in 2 minutes, without the need for baking. And here's how!

Start by mashing the ripe banana in a bowl, then combine with the oat flour and nut butter. Optionally, you can also add ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, a pinch of salt and chocolate chips. Stir well, until you get a smooth dough. But keep in mind that, depending on the size of the banana, your healthy banana cookie dough may need more nut butter if is too thick or more oat flour if is too sticky. Adjust to your needs.

After making, serve directly with some chocolate chips, if you desire. Or cover the bowl and keep refrigerated for a maximum of 3 days.

How to store banana bread dip

After making, place any leftover in a small airtight food container and refrigerate. If you store it properly in the fridge, this edible cookie dough with banana will last for up to three days. But again, make sure to refrigerate it, otherwise it will go bad in a couple of hours.

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