Healthy Cookies Without Sugar
These Healthy Cookies Without Sugar are naturally sweet, soft, and full of wholesome ingredients. Mashed banana and applesauce provide natural sweetness and moisture, making them perfect for guilt-free snacking or a better-for-you dessert.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon or spatula
- Baking sheet with parchment
- Cookie scoop (optional for even sizing)
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour or oat flour
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips sugar-free or 70% cocoa
- ¼ cup chopped nuts almonds, walnuts, or pecans
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- **Preheat Oven**
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- **Mash Bananas**
- In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas until smooth.
- **Mix Wet Ingredients**
- Stir in applesauce and vanilla until combined.
- **Add Dry Ingredients**
- Fold in oats, almond flour, cinnamon, and salt until the dough just comes together. Add extra oats if too wet.
- **Add Mix-Ins**
- Stir in chocolate chips, nuts, and any optional add-ins.
- **Shape Cookies**
- Scoop 2 tbsp of dough per cookie onto the baking sheet. Flatten slightly as these cookies don’t spread much.
- **Bake**
- Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are lightly golden and cookies feel set.
- **Cool & Serve**
- Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to firm up.
Notes
• Use bananas with plenty of brown spots for maximum sweetness.
• Avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft and chewy.
• Taste dough before baking and adjust sweetness if needed.
• Cool completely if storing or freezing to help them hold their shape.
• Avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft and chewy.
• Taste dough before baking and adjust sweetness if needed.
• Cool completely if storing or freezing to help them hold their shape.