Strawberry Oatmeal Cookie Bites (Healthy Cookies!)

Strawberry oat cookies on a wooden plate with a red background

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Strawberry Oatmeal Cookie Bites (Healthy Cookies!)

These chewy strawberry chia oat bites are basically breakfast dressed up as dessert (and we’re not mad about it). Made with whole grains, fresh fruits, and chia seeds, they're naturally gluten-free and keep you fueled for hours! Bonus: they’re ready in just 30 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Baked Goods, Desserts, Snacks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: chia seed cookies, gluten-free cookies, oat bites, oat cookies, oatmeal cookies, vegan cookies, vegan oatmeal cookies

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Occasion: 4th of July, Valentine's Day

Time: 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less

Servings: cookies

Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

3 large bananas ripe
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 Tbsp honey can sub maple syrup
1 ¾ cup rolled oats
½ cup slivered almonds
2 Tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
8 large strawberries diced

Instructions

Wets: Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Mash the bananas into a paste, then mix in the applesauce, vanilla, and honey.
Dries: Mix together the oats, almonds, chia seeds, cinnamon, and ginger.
Combine: Mix the wet and dry ingredients, then gently fold in the strawberries.
Bake: Drop spoonfuls onto a greased or lined cookie sheet (this recipe makes about 16 cookies). Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week (these are great for meal prep)!

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