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Two Ingredient Cookies (naturally gluten free, vegan and sugar free cookies)

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Sometimes all you really really want is a cookie! Am I right?  

But buying a bag is dangerous. Cravings hit and before you know it, you’re scraping the bottom of the bag for more. And they can be garbage in every sense : artificial ingredients and colours added, preservatives and even GMO’s! Then there are the gourmet kind – pure decadence with organic ingredients, guilt-free – the kind I do like to splurge on once in a while… but they come with a price tag and sometimes I just don’t want to eat up six bucks in 30 seconds. 

Then there are days when you really just want to bake some cookies! I have these days all the time – but sometimes I don’t have the energy or time or the ingredients to get fancy with cookies!

But it’s not just me who calls the shots! I have a little cookie-monster who goes around with those cute puppy eyes waiting for a yummy home-baked treat that mommy will soon give ;) And that is probably the biggest reason I want to bake! Although sometimes, the best part is to just know a few tricks to get a cookie on the table but not pour any sweat doing so ;) And that is my friends…. why these simple natural Two-Ingredient Cookies were created – – the inspiration was pure love! Simplicity at it’s best! Plus memories of my mom frying up smashed rolled oats and bananas as ‘pancakes’ :)

And yes, these cookies are naturally gluten free, vegan and organic with no sugar added… Enjoy!

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Two Ingredient Cookies (gluten free, vegan and sugar free cookies)

Ingredients :

2 very ripe organic medium bananas
1 cup gluten-free certified* rolled oats**

add ins : 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or dried fruit or nuts, hemp or sunflower seeds or even spices like a teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Have fun!

Directions :

Preheat oven to 350 F. and prep a baking sheet with parchment paper (not wax paper).  

In a bowl, squish the bananas with a fork, add in the oats and continue mixing until both ingredients are fully incorporated. 

Scoop about a tablespoon of batter per cookie. Bake for about 13-15 minutes until a golden colour appears.

Remove from oven and allow to fully cool before serving (about 30 minutes). (ps. that really is the hardest part *))

* Did you know that Oats are naturally gluten free? However the ones you buy without any claim to be Certified Gluten-free usually will contain gluten! That’s because during the processing of the oats there can be contamination of wheat or other glutenous grains which would add wheat to your oats. That’s why if it’s important to you to avoid wheat and/or gluten from your diet, you have to get Certified Gluten-Free oats, and organic all-natural too. 

** Rolled Oats are best for this recipe as they will add a nice texture and chewiness to your cookie. If you have Quick Oats, those would work also as those are just pressed thinner but not processed. However do stay away from Instant Oats as those are the most processed, pre-cooked and then dehydrated and sometimes with added preservatives, salt or sugar. Yuck! Please never buy Instant Oats like the Quaker brand ever! Oats are so nutritious but once they remove all the good stuff then it’s no longer a super-food. Steel Cut Oats are fabulous in a nutritious sense but will be too tough for these cookies. Keep those for your hot morning oatmeal instead. 

NOTES : If you’d like to kick it up a notch and add more ingredients – I adapted this Two-Ingredient Cookies recipe to make Superfood Breakfast Cookies – the base is still oats and bananas but they have a bigger yum factor and health boost with superfoods – a must try! :)

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So sorry to have messed up your New Year’s Resolutions my friends – but really, how can you go wrong with a banana and oats!

Go ahead… indulge away! Because essentially it isn’t about depriving yourself – it’s about finding out the good and living it up!!! And if in the process you make a little 6 year old smile and enjoy her reaching for ‘just one more’ cookie ;) And it’s ok if you loose count and not care how many she really eats… because how can you go wrong with beautiful natural ingredients with natural sugar and even protein. I think I’ll go back for one more… or two! (ok, three ;))  

If you like this recipe, you might also like these Superfood Breakfast Cookies.

 

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Comments

    • Oh thanks darling!! I think Martha Stewart would be shocked at my non-gourmet baking skills here…. Sorry Martha, but ummm these are good!!!!

    • Thank you so much Alexandra ;) How can’t you go wrong with a banana and some oats for a cookie right ;)
      Healthy cookies rock!!! (no sugar necessary) ;) xoxo

    • Oh your little guy will go bananas for this!! ;)
      This was my daughter’s reaction on the first bite – – rolling eyes, mouth full (too full to say a word) and an immediate thumbs up and big nod with her head ;) When she freed the other hand to get the rest of the cookie in, she jointed the other thumb in two thumbs up!! and more nodding… eventually she did speak but not for long as she attacked the plate for more ;)
      How can you say No to a banana and oatmeal right? ;) She’s six and a very happy taste tester ;)
      I am sure you’ll have lots of fun making and eating these with your little man ;) Let me know how he likes them!
      xox ella

    • Thank YOU! ;)
      Yes they are quite wonderful, chewy with a bit of texture – yum!… we never knew how they are the next day… but I think they’ll get more moist after a bit.
      You have to try them and let me know how you like them ;) xoxo ella

    • Hi Sara, Great question and I’ll be sure to add that to the recipe as a sidenote…

      I used Rolled Oats (certified gluten-free) – I find the rolled oats have a great texture and maintain a lot of the nutrition.
      Quick Cooking Oats are good to use also, although the texture may not be as present in them – if you have those on hand try them and see how you like them, you could also mix in different types for next time and find the best preference.
      There’s only one Oat type you want to stay away from and that is Instant Oats! Those are heavily processed, they are pre-cooked and dehydrated. Leaving very little nutrition in them. There may be preservatives or extra salt or sugar added. Those usually go by the Quaker brand – I’m not a fan of how they take a perfectly nutritious grain and mess with it! ;)

      So I hope this helps! Let me know how you like the cookies ;) xo Ella

  6. I am SO excited to make these! I rarely indulge in cookies since being diagnosed with celiac 12 years ago…because I find the GF packaged ones too dense or too oily. These are a perfect way to fix that!

    One question. The recipe says to bake them at 350 C…should that be F or is it actually C? Thank you again!!!! :)

    • Yay for eating yummy real gluten-free easy cookies!! ;) You will do fine adjusting ;)
      Not yay for the Celsius! My apologies, you’re right it should be F. Thank you for that, I’ll change it Asap!
      Thank you for visiting and catching that ;) xoxo ella

    • Hi Trisha ;)
      Thanks so much for your great question! Not sure if you tried this yet, I haven’t but really want to ;)
      I think it would be a great substitution!! I just can’t tell you the exact measurements, but play around until the dough forms well and they should be great ;)
      Do let me know how it goes for you… I would love to hear! ;)
      Thanks so much for stopping by. xoxo Ella

  10. Are these banana based cookies good for digestion? Do they lead, prevent, fix constipation? Thanks in advance!

    • Hi Adelina,
      You have a great question here although it is a very confusing issue but I’ll still try to help you.
      Both bananas and oatmeal are great for digestion.
      Oats have lots of fibre so they are excellent for treating constipation. And bananas are a bit confusing as they could contribute to both, relieving and leading to constipation.
      It all depends how you eat them, how frequently etc. When they are baked in this cookie, they remain quite neutral so it shouldn’t matter as much.

      Keep in mind that a great digestion is also contributed to the amount of liquids you drink. If you’re not properly hydrated and not eating foods rich in natural fibre, like fresh vegetables and fruit than your digestion might be poor.
      Also limiting wheat, processed and sugar products will help you balance things out ;)
      I hope this helps!
      Let me know if you have any more questions ;)
      ~ Ella

  11. I just made these and they are fantastic! Just the right amount of sweetness! They will not make it to tomorrow…Thanks for this awesome recipe!

    • Hi Brittany ;)
      Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
      Happy to hear you like the result of the Two Ingredient Cookies ;)
      Must be heart breaking to tell your dessert they don’t stand a chance! lol
      Hope to see you around more often. xoxo ella

  12. TriesTried it this morning and loved the cookies. Amazing bites for breakfast or between meals snack time. I used dried cranberries and they tasted like my morning oatmeal but in delicious bites. Thanks for sharing the recipe and the beautiful pictures. Being gluten intolerant and eating healty in general makes me really happy when i see simple natural recipes like this. Keep it up :)

    • Hi Amy,
      So happy to hear you liked these cookies! ;)
      With cranberries… oh my – I can only imagine ;)
      I have to try that asap! ;)
      Thank you so much for leaving this lovely comment – you really made my day ;)
      Hope to see you back soon!
      xoxo Ella

  13. I really want to find some new healthy treats and these look great! Except that I really loathe the taste of bananas :( I know, right? I can tolerate banana bread. So my question is, how strong is the banana flavor after baking?

    • Hi Elle ;)
      Thanks for visiting Pure Ella and liking this recipe for the Two Ingredient Cookies ;)
      Hm… how could we make banana + oatmeal cookies not taste like bananas ;)
      The taste of the bananas is (unfortunately for you) there, but here’s my suggestion. Try subbing 1/2 of the bananas out with about 3-4 tablespoons of apple sauce and see how you like that.
      Add in 1 tablespoon at a time, mix it up and check for consistency. It should not be too runny, as then the dough would start to fall apart.
      To cover up the taste a bit more, try adding some spices like cinnamon ;) These would be very yummy I think! (No longer two ingredients but still simple and delicious ;))
      Good luck with that. Do let me know how they come out ;) xoxo ella

    • To sub for ripe banana; roast sweet potato until ooziing–that’s all natural sugar carmelizing!! Cool, peel, puree. Choose darker skins, like red garnet, for sweeter flavor.

  15. I have made other breakfast cookies with bananas as the main ingredient-not a huge fan… I had some ripe bananas and these were to easy not to try. I added shredded coconut, a few chocolate chips, cinnamon and a flax egg. The cinnamon balanced the banana flavor so it wasn’t overpowering. I love these!! Trying not to go back for more :) Next time (because there will be a next time) they will get some dried cranberries. Thanks so much for your inspiration!

  16. Czesc Ella!
    Wow, these are so simple – I can’t believe they are made using only those two ingredients…. Unfortunately, in Australia they won’t certify oats as gluten-free… I can eat them just fine, but others are missing out. I presume you could just use quinoa or buckwheat flakes. Or this wonderful Brookfarm Porrij that’s gluten-free.

    • Hello darling ;)
      What no gf oats?
      You guys are missing out on that AND hemp milk!! ;)
      Your suggestions sound like perfection though – I definitely need to try that!
      xoxox
      Pozdrawiam!! <3

    • Thanks darling ;)
      They make me look like supermom on my worst days and that’s what matters the most ;) xo

    • What??? You mean they lasted long enough to store? lol
      Just kidding ;) Because there’s so much banana, they’re best fresh, but you could store them in the refrigerator for max 3 days.
      I haven’t checked on freezing, but for a month should be fine, then just defrost in the fridge overnight – if you do that make sure you freeze them on the same day you bake them and then eat them the same or next day after they defrost.
      And keep them wrapped up in some parchment paper and then placed inside an airtight container.
      Let me know how they turn out ;) xoxo

  19. Thanks a lot hun. I baked them last night and I found they were sorta “muffin drops” lol
    They do tasted delicious, thanks for sharing xx

  20. Hi Ella, I made these yesterday and brought them to vegan Potluck. Everybody loved them, especially the host`s kid :-)
    I’m raving about how simple and healthy these cookies are. Nobody would guess that they have no added sugar or binder.
    Thanks for sharing!

  23. Hi Ella! Thank you so much for this amazing recipe! We’ve now made four batches of them and we’re having so much fun experimenting with different add ins. In our latest batch we added carob chips, sunflower seed butter and cinnamon – and yum! We’ve also tried replacing the banana with apricot applesauce and those came out great too (we added chopped dates for sweetness). I’m looking forward to making these for the baby in a few months when he’s old enough for finger foods :)

    • Thank you Vanessa ;)
      Your substitutions sound so good!!
      Seems like you’ve got the hang of it brilliantly – ah wait, did you try Pumpkin puree?
      With date paste??? Yess, so good too ;)
      Thanks so much for stopping by!
      xox ella

  24. Hi Ella! I just wanted to let you know that I’m featuring this amazing recipe in my post 102 Gluten Free Cookie Recipies. I’m also pinning it to my Gluten Free Cookie Madness Board. :)

    You are more than welcome to share this amazing resource with your readers or link to this post if you’d like! Thanks so much for the inspiration! Here’s the url: 102 Gluten Free Cookie Recipies

  25. Ohmygosh. Another great recipe I am dying to try…. What is the carb content of these? I would be happy with the carbs for the whole batch, and then I can divide that between how many cookies I make from the batch :) Stupid diabetes.

    • Hi Gio,
      So this is an easier one…
      1 cup of oats is 46g of carbohydrates, 8g of fiber
      1 banana is 27g of carbs, 3g of fiber – the recipe calls for 2.
      Total 110 – this makes about 24 cookies.
      Sidenote, I would throw in some nuts or seeds to increase the volume and protein – so it becomes more filling to eat fewer ;)
      Hope this helps!!
      Let me know how it goes for you!
      xoxo ella

  26. inwNted to mKe something for mom on her birthday- you have absolutely no idea how mich you hAve helped me ! Thankyou and keep it up !
    You are one of the very few sites where you find easy less ingredient recipies. Thankyou

  27. I’ve made these, but my cooker isn’t great, so I don’t know how they should come out. Are they meant to be a little gooey, or should I have cooked them longer? (Ps, they taste amazing!)

  28. This is my kind of cookie! Except (it’s crazy but…) my GI doesn’t go for Bananas! I don’t know what it is! Do you have any substirutions for the banana in this recipe?

  29. All I can say is…WOW! These cookies are fabulous. I have added coconut flakes and nuts and spices and cocoa. The ideas just keep coming. My Dad is on a sugar free diet. I made these and my Mom was so excited to give him a treat. She tried one and said these are great! Thank you for experimenting.

  30. Hi Thank you very much for the lovely recipe! May I know should I soak the rolled oats in liquid overnight?
    Thanks :)

    • Thanks for your great question. No actually you definitely shouldn’t as that would add too much moisture and the cookies wouldn’t turn out.
      For a softer cookie, you could let the oats stand with the mixed banana for about 15 minutes and then bake, but you don’t have to. Try them out this way first and see how you like them. You could also add extra seeds, nuts and spices ;) Let me know how you like them! xoxo

  33. OMG absolutely love your website I just found it today and I’m already planning on making some of the recipes! Trying out the cookies now, thanks for all of the ideas, I have recently decided to clean up my diet and this seems like the right place to start :)

  34. Hi Ella, I just recently saw your recipe on Pinterest and looks so amazing and simply to do, but I have two question before try (in order not mess up) :). First, you talked about butter cookie, that is the ordinary butter than we have in the fridge? Or is something special. Second the bananas are the regular or can be that we use for cooking (banana from Ecuador) . Send you a lot of love from Santiago de Chile <3

  35. Just had a go at these today :) Even unadorned they’re tasty…and as the recipe says, you can add stuff if you find them too plain. Already had two followers on Twitter ask for the recipe based on the photo!

  36. Sounds interesting! I was searching for cookies to make for my niece’s graduation party send these will definitely fill the bill. I am wondering, though, if they are freezable? I would like to make them today or tomorrow and the party is on Sunday.

    • Hi Rebecca,
      So sorry, I don’t know how I didn’t see your comment earlier….

      I personally haven’t tried freezing them. So I can’t help you much. You could certainly try a batch and check them the next day to be sure.
      If serving for a party, I would add a few more ingredients like seeds, such as sunflower seeds (especially to keep them allergy friendly), chocolate chips and a bit of cinnamon or vanilla extract. They are a bit plain and I’m not sure if that would disappoint people. Some people have very high expectations from oats and bananas :)
      All the best! Hope you have fun at the party. xo
      Let me know how it goes!

  37. I just made these after looking for a quick recipe to use up some leftover oatmeal and these are amazing. Not too sweet, just the way I like it. And the weird part? I had two of them and I feel kind of full while I usually eat right through a bag of cookies. Great recipe and I look forward to trying out more of your healthy foods. XX

    • Sorry… I didn’t see your question earlier.
      Yes, if they’re thawed not frozen :)

  39. I’m currently on a tea detox diet and have to eat super healthy clean foods it took me a few days to understand that clean eating isn’t about compromising flavor rather than the eliminate some if not all excessive sweets and junk food. I Love baking! And it’s hard to diet when you see all these delicious treats to make on Pinterest. So I was so happy when I came across your no sugar,all natural recipe. Needless to say I’ve just made a batch with my little chef and he Loves them! I made a few plain and a the rest with chocolate chip and sprinkles -per my little chef’s instructions :) thank u so much for sharing!!

  40. Hiya,

    How many grams of oats/ how many bananas do you use to make one batch?

    Thanks! X