Two-ingredient cookies (plus mix-ins)

Sometimes the best things in life are the simple things. And these two-ingredient cookies are no exception.

I saw this recipe circulating around Pinterest, and it reminded me of the three-ingredient pancakes I like to make. After collecting enough overripe bananas I finally gave them a try this past week.

They were very easy to make – just mash bananas with oats. And the mix-in possibilities are endless. I made one batch with chocolate chips and a little vanilla extract and another batch with Craisins and chocolate chips. You can also add peanut butter, chopped nuts, coconut flakes, cinnamon, Nutella, etc.

These cookies also meet just about every dietary restriction you can think of. They’re gluten free, dairy free, nut free, vegan, vegetarian, and Paleo(ish).

I love these cookies as a snack or for breakfast. It’s easy to grab them and go. And sure they’re technically called “cookies,” but the only thing in them is bananas and oats. And you can’t feel guilty about eating bananas and oats for breakfast!

Have you made these before? What are your favorite mix-ins?

Two-Ingredient Cookies

Servings: Makes about 12 cookies

Calories: About 36 calories per cookies

Ingredients

• Two large, ripe bananas
• 1 cup quick oats

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Mash bananas with the oats. Add any mix-ins you want.
3. Form mixture into one-inch balls and place on greased baking sheet
4. Bake for 15 minutes

Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. I actually recommend storing them in the refrigerator because the cookies seem to collect a bit of moisture.

Three-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

When I was in 8^th grade, I subscribed to Seventeen magazine because... obviously. One of the magazines talked about celebrity diets and I read that Jessica Biel’s favorite breakfast was three-ingredient pancakes (bananas, eggs, and cinnamon). So for the next month I made three-ingredient pancakes every single morning. Despite the fact that there’s not much to them they actually do turn out like banana-flavored pancakes. And they were obviously super healthy since a whole stack of them had very few calories and lots of protein. That Jessica Biel was onto something!

Recently, I've seen this recipe start to pop up everywhere on Pinterest, clean-eating websites, etc. So I decided to make them again, and I don't know why I ever stopped! They're so easy. And they're gluten-free and paleo.



Three-Ingredient Pancakes
Yield: Makes about 5 small pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the banana, eggs and cinnamon.
2. Mix/mash until the mixture becomes all smooth. You can use a fork to achieve that.
3. Grease your frying pan with a little bit of oil or butter.
4. Heat your stove to a low to medium setting.
5. Pour two tablespoons of the batter in your pan and cook for about 1½ minutes on both sides or until done.
6. Serve as is or garnish with anything you like (banana slices, cinnamon, honey...).