Low-Sugar No Bake Cookies

Reduced-sugar no-bake cookies sweetened with mashed bananas and a touch of honey. All the satisfaction with a fraction of the sugar.

EasyPrep: 10 minutesTotal: 25 minutes20 cookies90 cal/serving
Low-Sugar No Bake Cookies

How do you make low-sugar no bake cookies?

Low-sugar no-bake cookies replace most of the sugar with mashed ripe bananas and a small amount of honey or maple syrup. They have about 60% less sugar than traditional recipes.

Ingredients

  • 2 large Ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup Creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons Honey or maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mash bananas in a bowl until smooth.

  2. 2

    Stir in peanut butter, honey, cocoa, and vanilla.

  3. 3

    Fold in oats until evenly mixed.

  4. 4

    Drop spoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheet.

  5. 5

    Refrigerate 20 minutes until firm.

Tips & Substitutions

  • Use very ripe bananas for maximum natural sweetness.
  • These are softer than traditional no-bake cookies. Store in the fridge.
  • Add chia seeds or flax for extra nutrition.

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