These two-ingredient banana-oat cookies need a soft interior; they are not intended to be crisp conventional cookies.
Mash very ripe peeled banana until smooth.
Combine with oats and let moisture soak in, adding a splash of water if the mixture is dry.
Shape shallow flattened soft patties and bake until oats are cooked through but no hard crust forms.
Cool, press-test for easy squashing and serve appropriate soft pieces.
Serve only soft, fully cooked patties or mashed portions; avoid hard or dry whole cookies.
Serve mashed.
Soft, squashable flattened oat patties; no hard cookies.
Plain oats can have gluten-grain cross-contact; check package labels.
Cool clean untouched portions promptly and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours; reheat cooked foods thoroughly and cool before serving. Discard food from the feeding bowl.
Cool clean untouched portions promptly and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours; reheat cooked foods thoroughly and cool before serving. Discard food from the feeding bowl.
This guide is informed by current guidelines from leading health organizations:
