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    Home » Recipes » Sweets

    4 Ingredient Cookies

    BY Ayeh Manfre · UPDATED: Mar 27, 25 · PUBLISHED: Jun 20, 22 · 54 Comments

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    This easy and healthy 4 Ingredient Cookies recipe is all you ever need. It includes a banana, rolled oats, peanut butter, and chocolate.

    4 Ingredients Cookies on an oven tray

    This has to be one of the easiest cookie recipes you will ever see! My 4 ingredient cookies are not only delicious but are super healthy, without any added sugar. This makes them the perfect snack, especially for kids.

    The best part is they are guilt-free, as you can eat them at any time of the day, using pantry staples.

    No baking experience required, all you need is one bowl without the need for any equipment, which means less clean-up. This recipe will make 6 cookies within 20 minutes.

    They are a regular at my house and I’m sure they will become one in yours too.

    Table of Contents
    • Ingredients to make 4 ingredient cookies
    • How to make 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies
    • Important tips for 4 ingredient oatmeal cookies
    • More Baking Recipes
    • Recipe
    • Comments
    Ingredients to make 4 ingredient cookies

    Ingredients to make 4 ingredient cookies

    • Banana, it is critical that you use a ripe banana. The more ripe and brown the better as it will bring the natural sweetness to the cookies along with helping the batter consistency
    • Rolled Oats, form the base of the cookie. I would recommend ensuring you use raw rolled oats rather than quick or steel-cut oats to help the texture. If you are gluten-free, please substitute with gluten-free oats
    • Peanut Butter is what binds the batter together and gives a nice nutty flavour. To keep the cookies healthy, make sure to use natural peanut butter which doesn’t include any other ingredients than peanuts and maybe sea salt.
    • Chocolate, I prefer using 70-85% dark chocolate to keep the sugar content low. Also for the benefits of eating dark chocolate such as being high in antioxidants. You can also use dark chocolate chips. I personally prefer breaking the chocolate into chunks for a more rustic look.
    4 Ingredients cookies on an oven tray side shot

    How to make 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies

    1. Mash the banana
    2. Add the peanut butter and oats
    3. Add the chocolate
    4. Roll into balls
    5. Flatten with your fingers
    6. Bake in the oven
    One cookie in the hand, close up shot

    Important tips for 4 ingredient oatmeal cookies

    • I recommend using smooth peanut butter rather than crunchy as I find crunchy peanut butter dries the cookies out slightly with their texture
    • If your peanut butter is hard or thick, I would recommend microwaving it slightly in a small bowl to create a smooth and runny consistency. It will help when mixing and creating a batter consistency
    • Store any uneaten cookies in an airtight container in either the fridge or in a cool place. If left out they will last 3-4 days, in the fridge they can keep up to a week, that’s if they last that long 🙂
    • After the 1st day, I always like heating the cookies in the microwave for 10-20 seconds before eating them. This melts the chocolate on the inside and makes them nice and soft.

    More Baking Recipes

    • Healthy Banana Bread
    • Lemon Loaf Cake
    • Breakfast Cookies
    • Baked Oats
    • Healthy Apple Crumble
    • Baked Donuts
    • Healthy Granola Clusters
    • Lemon Blueberry Bread

    I love seeing your creations and remakes, so make sure to tag me and send me a photo on Instagram so I can also share the love.

    Recipe

    4 Ingredient Cookies

    4 Ingredient Cookies

    4.55 from 35 votes
    A delicious healthy cookie recipe with only 4 ingredients. These cookies consist of banana, rolled oats, peanut butter and chocolate.
    Author: Ayeh Manfre
    Course: Sweets
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 136kcal
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    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time15 minutes mins

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    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup rolled oats
    • 1 ripe banana
    • 3 tablespoon natural peanut butter
    • 20 g dark chocolate or chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F
    • Mash banana in a bowl
    • Add peanut butter and mix well
    • Add rolled oats and mix until well combined
    • Break chocolate into small pieces, add to the bowl and mix into the batter
    • Roll into balls and place onto a lined baking tray with baking paper
    • Press down slightly with your fingers to create a circle shape and bake in the oven for 10 - 14 minutes
    • Once cooked let them cool slightly and enjoy!
    ⭐️ Final Step! Would love if you left a rating and comment to let me know how it went. Your feedback helps inspire others and means alot ❤️

    Nutrition

    Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
    Keywords: baking, cookies, healthy

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    1. Deeksha says

      April 06, 2021 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this wonderful recipe and i am hooked so easy and yummy

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        April 07, 2021 at 5:43 pm

        These are my fav cookies I make literally all the time too! so glad you enjoy them also xxx

        Reply
        • Sneha says

          February 07, 2022 at 5:19 am

          My toddler loved these cookies!! You are the best ♥️

          Reply
          • Ayeh says

            February 08, 2022 at 7:40 pm

            Aw yay love this!! So happy to hear xxx

            Reply
    2. Francine Codirenzi says

      April 08, 2021 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are so good, they definitely satisfied my sweet tooth, they are the perfect guilt free treat!

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        April 15, 2021 at 5:50 pm

        Yes they're perfect when you have the sweet cravings 🙂

        Reply
        • Sarah says

          June 28, 2021 at 4:46 pm

          Do you taste the peanut butter much in these?

          Reply
          • Ayeh says

            July 02, 2021 at 3:12 pm

            A little dear yes but they arent overpowering

            Reply
    3. Jaspinder says

      April 16, 2021 at 2:49 pm

      I tried these today and they are awesome and super easy to make.. Thank you for this wonderful recipe.. ❤️

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        April 27, 2021 at 4:58 pm

        So happy you liked them dear 🙂

        Reply
        • Nadstee says

          September 29, 2021 at 6:32 pm

          5 stars
          I absolutely loved how these cookies turned out!! 100% will be making them again! Thanks Ayeh!

          Reply
          • Ayeh says

            October 01, 2021 at 8:54 pm

            Makes me so happy to hear lovely, I make them so often too xx

            Reply
        • Nitika says

          October 03, 2021 at 8:55 pm

          Loved baking them. Super easy, super healthy, and super yum. These are going to be my go-to-cookies.

          Reply
          • Ayeh says

            October 04, 2021 at 7:12 pm

            Yay they are my fav too 🙂

            Reply
    4. Neha says

      June 09, 2021 at 9:03 pm

      5 stars
      I am always looking for easy recipes and when I saw it today , I knew I had to make it , I tried and followed your recipe and it was soo good that we ended up eating all .. Thank you so much for bringing such nice and easy to follow recipes. More power to you ❤️

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        June 24, 2021 at 7:36 pm

        Aw lovely to hear this sweety, hehe they never last in my house either 🙂

        Reply
      • Marta says

        September 06, 2021 at 8:39 pm

        5 stars
        So easy and so yummy I ate them all so quickly.

        Reply
        • Ayeh says

          September 07, 2021 at 12:05 pm

          Hehe love that! They never last long in my house either xx

          Reply
    5. Sheree says

      June 15, 2021 at 6:31 pm

      5 stars
      Favourite snack for the week. Takes no time at all to make a batch on a Sunday ready for the week. Love them!

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        June 22, 2021 at 12:21 pm

        They make the perfect meal prep dont they! so happy you love them too xxx

        Reply
    6. Natalie Ö says

      June 17, 2021 at 10:22 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are the absolute best for meal prep. They are so delicious, really hit the spot when you are on the go and need a quick pick me up. I keep mine in the fridge with my meals then re-heat in the microwave when it’s time to munch.

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        June 22, 2021 at 12:17 pm

        The best meal prep cookies! x

        Reply
    7. Louise says

      June 30, 2021 at 8:59 pm

      Hi lovely, what can I replace the peanut butter with? My daughter is allergic to nuts. Thanks

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        July 02, 2021 at 3:08 pm

        Hi love, try them with tahini. however I'd add some extra sweetener like honey or maple syrup too x

        Reply
    8. Jacqui says

      July 02, 2021 at 9:10 am

      5 stars
      Made these yesterday! So easy and delicious!

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        July 02, 2021 at 3:07 pm

        So happy you loved them too Jacqui!

        Reply
    9. Joanne says

      July 22, 2021 at 12:51 pm

      Made these Cookies so many times, my family love them. I have even made them with Caramilk choc chips they were so good. Thank you

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        July 22, 2021 at 7:09 pm

        Oh yum, love that idea ! xxx

        Reply
    10. Andi says

      September 23, 2021 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      The easiest and yummyest cookies I’ve ever made! Thanks Ayeh!

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        September 25, 2021 at 6:59 pm

        Aww love this so happy to hear lovely xx

        Reply
    11. Jess says

      September 26, 2021 at 5:25 pm

      5 stars
      Love them. Perfect for meal prepping & that guilt free mid afternoon snack

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        October 01, 2021 at 8:45 pm

        Yes the perfect afternoon snack 🙂

        Reply
    12. Nisha says

      September 27, 2021 at 11:26 am

      5 stars
      These cookies are the absolute best for my sweet cravings. Healthy and delicious and also very easy to make. Made them a few days back and loved it. Thanks Ayeh very much. All the best. 🙂

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        October 01, 2021 at 8:51 pm

        Aww love this! I make them on repeat too xxx

        Reply
    13. Olivia says

      October 02, 2021 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely amazing and genuinely does hit the spot! I was concerned about the lack of sweetener especially using natural peanut butter but the ripe bananas + choc chips are perfect! This has become a part of my weekly snack prep.
      Questions for Ayeh: Is the cal per serving? And can we make them with the same ingredients but remove the peanut butter or is it a binder (because I couldn't taste any of it hahaha)?

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        October 04, 2021 at 7:14 pm

        Hehe yes the ripe banana brings all the sweetness 🙂
        The PB binds them plus there is no oil in this recipe so it helps keep them soft rather then dry.
        The table is always per serving lovely so will be per cookie 🙂

        Reply
    14. Batool says

      October 13, 2021 at 12:11 am

      5 stars
      These are so good and so easy to make.. My family loves them..

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        October 14, 2021 at 11:07 am

        Yay so happy your family loved them as much as mine xxx

        Reply
    15. Debbie says

      October 20, 2021 at 2:26 pm

      5 stars
      I love these cookies! I’ve made them several times since you posted the recipe. I even add a little cinnamon and flax meal, yummy too.
      Thank you for sharing so many delicious recipes ❣️

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        October 20, 2021 at 2:58 pm

        Oh yum love that addition! so happy to hear lovely xx

        Reply
    16. Marta says

      December 04, 2021 at 4:56 am

      5 stars
      We can‘t stop making these, I think I have already made 4 batches in a lil bit more than a week. So easy to make and guilt-free

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        December 10, 2021 at 11:58 am

        Hehe awww love this!! They're addictive arent they xx

        Reply
    17. Shikha Agarwal says

      December 21, 2021 at 2:01 pm

      Can we use steel cut oats in this recipe

      Reply
      • Ayeh says

        January 05, 2022 at 10:31 am

        They are a little tougher so they wont have the same texture or cook as quick xx

        Reply
    18. MARÍA DEL PILAR BAEZA BAEZA says

      February 16, 2023 at 8:04 pm

      5 stars
      All your recipies aré easy and delicious!! Thank you!!❤️❤️

      Reply
      • Ayeh Manfre says

        February 17, 2023 at 4:59 am

        Amazing to hear lovely! These are a long time fav of mine too 🙂

        Reply
    19. Cindy says

      March 11, 2023 at 5:09 am

      I made these and added a bit of cinnamon. They are delicious!

      Reply
      • Ayeh Manfre says

        March 14, 2023 at 8:24 pm

        Oh yummy love that!

        Reply
    20. Marisa Vilela says

      March 22, 2023 at 3:28 am

      5 stars
      Hello. It's 136 calories per cookie or per 100gr? Thanks

      Reply
      • Ayeh Manfre says

        March 22, 2023 at 5:13 am

        Per cookie 🙂

        Reply
    21. Kiana says

      September 17, 2023 at 6:22 am

      Love these. Great ratio. Thanks so much.

      Reply
      • Ayeh Manfre says

        September 18, 2023 at 4:24 am

        So happy to hear!

        Reply
    22. Tess M says

      May 11, 2024 at 5:26 am

      Hi. Due to a peanut allergy, do you think this recipe would work with almond butter in place of peanut butter? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Ayeh Manfre says

        May 15, 2024 at 6:14 pm

        Yes it sure will 🙂 I've also made these with almond butter and it works great x

        Reply
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