Gran Cereal Cookies with Banana, Oats, and Peanut Butter – Healthy Recipe
Gran cereal cookies easy and nutritious with natural ingredients: banana, oats, peanut butter, honey, and nuts. No refined sugars!
If you’re looking for a healthy, delicious, and quick treat to make, these gran cereal cookies with banana, oats and peanut butter will become your new ally for breakfast or a snack. They are prepared in one bowl, without eggs or refined sugars, and are naturally sweet thanks to ripe banana and honey. The combination of rolled oats and nuts makes them high in fiber and nutrients, perfect for giving you energy without weighing you down.
Moreover, the aroma they emit in the oven is irresistible: in a few minutes, the kitchen fills with notes of fruit and toasted cereals. Once ready, crunchy on the edges and soft in the center, they are perfect to pair with a cup of tea, coffee, or plant-based milk. A simple, genuine recipe suitable for the whole family!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 12-14
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 112.94 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 19.44 (g) of which sugars 6.66 (g)
- Proteins 3.25 (g)
- Fat 3.58 (g) of which saturated 0.71 (g)of which unsaturated 2.65 (g)
- Fibers 3.19 (g)
- Sodium 111.91 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 40 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Gran Cereal Cookies with Banana, Oats, and Peanut Butter – Healthy Recipe:
- 2 bananas
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 3 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
- 3/4 cup mixed nuts (as preferred)
- salt
- 1/4 cup wheat bran
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 350°F in static mode. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until you get a puree. It doesn’t need to be perfect; a few small chunks are fine.
To this banana puree, add the peanut butter and maple syrup. Mix well until you have a homogeneous mixture. If you like, add a pinch of vanilla or a few drops of orange zest for fragrance.
Add the rolled oats and chopped nuts. Also, add a pinch of salt (it helps bring out the flavors). Mix until everything is well combined.
Add the bran and mix well.
With a spoon or slightly damp hands, take portions of the mixture and form balls. Slightly flatten them to get the typical cookie shape (they won’t spread much during baking).
Bake for about 12–15 minutes until the edges start to turn golden. The center may still seem soft: it will firm up as the cookies cool.
Cooling
Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes on the tray, then transfer them to a wire rack to prevent moisture from making the cookies soggy.
Enjoy your meal!
Variations and extra tips for the blog
Dairy-free / Vegan version: make sure the peanut butter doesn’t contain milk traces; use vegan honey or replace it with maple/agave syrup.
Gluten-free version: use gluten-free certified oats and ensure the nuts are not contaminated.
Spices: adding cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom can give an extra touch.
Mixed nuts: using toasted nuts beforehand (almonds, hazelnuts) enhances the aroma and flavor.
Storage: they keep well for 3–4 days in an airtight container at room temperature. If you want to store them longer, place them in the fridge or freeze.
