Flourless Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

These cookies are a breeze to put together and so tasty! I stored the baked cookies in an airtight container in the fridge and warmed them in our toaster oven at 250° for about 10 minutes before eating them. I might add a pinch of salt to the next batch I make.

I happen to have a batch of coconut flour that needs to be used, would using that instead of shredded coconut work here?

PUL Team - Nov. 1, 2024, 3:52 p.m.

Hey Trudy, coconut flour instead of shredded coconut will change the texture and moisture of the cookies a fair bit, as coconut flour absorbs much more liquid. For best results, we'd recommend sticking to shredded coconut in this recipe.

In case you're interested, we've heard a positive review for using coconut flour in our "Orange High-Energy Oat Bars" in place of its almond flour 🙂

Trudy - Nov. 8, 2024, 1:28 p.m.

Thanks! I will definitely try both recipes.

These were easy to make. Also very rich. I had to sub sunflower seed butter instead of almond. 🥥🥜🍌

Really easy to make, and delicious

These tasted heavenly! My daughters loved it and wanted more for breakfast. Thank you for creating such an amazing and nutritious cookie.

Sooo good - from the slightly chewy texture to the combination of flavours!!
Had to replace app. 1/4 of the shredded coconut with grounded almonds and all the maple syrup with vanilla paste because I ran out of those ingredients, but that did not impact the result. And eaten still slightly warm they are even better😊

PUL Team - May 10, 2024, 8:12 p.m.

So happy to hear you enjoyed the cookies, Uschi!

So cool that it holds together so well despite barely containing any binding ingredients😯. Nice and easy to make, and this cookie is a good filling addition for a fika🍪🍎. The flavour is plain that is perfectly OK, but, therefore, no wow factor

Did not like the texture, it is a healthier cookie recipe, but not testy.

PUL Team - April 1, 2024, 6:24 p.m.

Thank you for the review Adelaine! We are sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy the cookies. The texture is a more dense, chewy cookie, that is not too sweet (depending also on how ripe the bananas are).

Do the carbs include the fiber or has the fiber been subtracted?

PUL Team - March 31, 2024, 5:56 a.m.

Hey Col, the carbs number is total carbs so it includes fiber 😊

The bananas I used were slightly smaller. I also added 2 cups of shredded coconut in total, extra maple syrup, and lots of different types of seeds for fibre. They also needed around 20min in the oven. Good way to use up some ripe bananas :)

As many others, I had issues with the stickiness of the dough but added some oat and almond flour to make it more firm. Still struggled to form balls, so the result is not super aesthetically pleasing but the taste is there !

PUL Team - March 28, 2024, 12:16 p.m.

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, Mathilde, we've just re-tested this recipe and made some updates to help improve the texture of the batter before baking. I hope this helps in case you decide to give the recipe another try 🫶

I unfortunately did not find these to be very tasty. They aren’t sweet enough (probably depends on banana ripeness) and are overall very mushy and unpleasant in texture. Any ideas on how I can repurpose them?? I’m thinking to cut up into small bits and bake again to make them like a crunch granola-like topper.

PUL Team - Jan. 18, 2024, 7:19 a.m.

Hey Yuliya, sorry to hear you didn't love this one. A granola-like topper is a lovely idea which could add texture to dishes. You could break them up and bake them a bit or you could also mix them with a bit of rolled oats and bake them to get more of a granola-vibe. Perhaps you could also consider using crumbled pieces in parfaits, smoothie bowls, or desserts such as ice cream 🙂

Yuliya N - Jan. 19, 2024, 7:36 p.m.

Thank you I will try that! I also forgot to mention that I substituted a 1:1 gluten free flour so that also could’ve affected my liking towards the cookies.

PUL Team - March 1, 2024, 2:13 p.m.

Hey Yuliya, there isn't any flour in the original recipe, so indeed I think using a flour, even if gf, largely contribute to the change in taste and sweetness you exprerienced. The recipe is naturally gluten-free, so no need to add flour, in case that helps :)

We loved these cookies. The texture was perfect and the flavor is delicious . Next time I will add some cinnamon that sounds good.

Tasty, very easy to make. I did find it slightly oily for my liking - will try swapping half parts coconut for oat flour next time. Added cinnamon for a bit of extra flavour.

The mixture was too runny the first time i tried it as i used 115g banana excluding the peel. Fixed it on my second try.

PUL Team - March 1, 2024, 2:20 p.m.

Hey Elaine, thanks for sharing your experience with this recipe. The runny texture is likely more a result of the nut butter being a different consistency, rather than the amount of banana used. Some brands of nut butters are more liquid/oily naturally, while others are more thick. If you're ever making this again, and it's looking too runny, simply adding a bit more shredded coconut should help. We've updated the directions to also help communicate this to others. Thanks for helping us improve what we do! ☺️

Will try again and play around! My scale needs charged so I winged it and thought “7 inch bananas” are petty long so I’ll opt for more banana. Maybe this includes the stem and I chose too much banana? These turned out not the right texture for me and so I added coconut, but it wasn’t enough. So I added oats and then realized I wanted a smooth texture so blended again. And then I felt it could use a little something else so added a teeny bit of cornstarch. The texture ended up being good!! But I didn’t taste like a peanut butter cookie in the end. Overall, I’ll be pleased to eat these clean cookies! And maybe I’ll turn them into a cookie sandwich with peanut butter in between… or Nutella

PUL Team - Jan. 4, 2024, 11:09 p.m.

Hey Sydney! We hope you find the process more seamless if you're able to use a scale in the future 🙏. A cookie sandwich with peanut or chocolate hazelnut butter in between sounds delicious too 😍

Delicious! Very easy to make, I just mixed the ingredients with a spatula in a glass bowl, and it worked fine. We didn’t have any shredded coconut so I used a little oats. It did make it a lot more watery, but it baked perfect. I added some chocolate chips too. 😁😋

PUL Team - Dec. 21, 2023, 8:13 a.m.

So glad the cookies were enjoyed, Kaitlyn, thank you! 😊

Excited to try this recipe. Quick question - is the 115g specified for bananas excluding the peel? Thanks

PUL Team - Dec. 21, 2023, 6:36 p.m.

Hey Elaine, apologies for the confusion, the 115 grams listed includes the peel. Hope you enjoy the cookies 😊

Elaine Rose - Jan. 7, 2024, 3:33 p.m.

Thanks

Louise Magnusson - Feb. 20, 2024, 7:21 p.m.

This type of information in the ingredients notes would be really helpful; I think that ‘with peel’ is currently not included

PUL Team - Feb. 27, 2024, 8:54 p.m.

Hey Louise, thanks for the suggestion! We've updated the recipe accordingly based on the feedback 🙌

Amazing! Gave them as a present and people loved it! 🥰

I had the same dough stickiness situation , but I had a little oat flour that I added. Half the batch got chocolate chip treatment. Loved both original and chocolate chip versions! Regarding moisture content, outside of just banana amounts, I wonder if PuL's food processor grinds up the coconut shreds better than mine. In the photos the coconut shreds seem more grounded while mine just seemed stirred in and still just shreds. Anyway this is another win and I will eat it again! Thanks

PUL Team - Dec. 11, 2023, 3:30 a.m.

Hey there, Angie, thanks for sharing your experience with the cookies! Adding oat flour to the dough is a clever twist. Our food processor is quite powerful so that could indeed contribute to a finer texture. If the coconut shreds aren't ground enough that will impact the texture of the cookies. Nevertheless, it's wonderful to hear these cookies were a win for you! 😊

The best flavor!! I need to work on the dough though, i made it too runny and took a while to bake, but they arrived delicious

I made them with ground almonds since I don't like the taste of coconut, and they turned out really tasty. I'll make them again!
I may add 1/2 tbsp more of maple syrup next time though. I also had a fairly sticky dough (and no more almonds), so I dusted my hands and the fork with flour to shape them, and it worked like a charm. After baking I used a brush to dust the excess flour.
Happy baking everyone 🤗

PUL Team - Nov. 14, 2023, 4:48 a.m.

Thanks a bunch for taking the time to share your experience with it, Margaux! Almonds are a delicious idea. Happy baking 🥰

I had the same issue with the dough being very sticky and the texture wasn’t very chewy like on the pictures, but I still enjoyed the taste!

PUL Team - Nov. 10, 2023, 4:29 p.m.

Hey Tereza, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with the recipe! If you want to try the recipe again, maybe adding some more shredded coconut should help it become easier to handle. So glad you enjoyed these ones! 😊

I tried making these yesterday, but the dough turned out very sticky, making it hard to roll balls. Maybe I added to much banana? So I added a little flower, which helped a bit. We are not a big fan of the cookies, but my son likes them! A healthy snack for him :-)

PUL Team - Aug. 14, 2023, 6:34 p.m.

Hey Pauline, the dough's stickiness could indeed have been due to the amount of banana used. Bananas can vary in size and moisture content, affecting the consistency of the dough so adding more flour was a good idea. We're glad your son enjoyed the cookies 😊

Very very tasty! I didn’t thought they have so nice flavour and texture when I saw the ingredients… but they are awesome!
I am wondering if they would work with oat flakes…

PUL Team - June 24, 2023, 9:38 p.m.

Hey Emilia, so happy to hear! We haven't tested it out but we imagine you could for a nice chewy texture. Perhaps one idea is to start by replacing about one-third to one-half of the shredded coconut with oat flakes and adjust the nut butter and syrup as needed. Happy baking 🫶

Emilia Simina Ciobanu - June 26, 2023, 7:27 a.m.

Thank you very much! 🤗