There is pretty much a heat wave sweeping the whole country right? It is so hot and humid here in the midwest! Because of the heat, I can’t bring myself to turn on the oven. But my love for cookies and all things chocolate doesn’t cease just because it’s 100 degrees outside! Yep, this situation called for no bake cookies.
Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Banana no bake cookies that is.
My sister Allie and i whipped up these cookies last night while Taylor sat at the counter and edited pictures. I love baking with my sisters! Allie is a huge help even though she always tries to get out of doing the dishes 
These no bake cookies are really good. They are pretty much what you would think of as a traditional no bake cookie, but they have the addition of banana. The banana allows you to cut out the butter in a normal no bake cookie recipe. The banana also adds some great flavor. Peanut Butter, chocolate, and banana make a great combo.
No Bake Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Banana Cookies
adapted from http://www.dashingdish.com
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)
- ½ banana, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- ½ cup low fat milk (I used almond milk)
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/8 tsp salt
Method:
- Put mashed banana and peanut butter together in a large skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring until peanut butter and banana are combined.
- Once the peanut butter is melted, take the skillet off the heat and add the rest of the ingredients, stirring until everything is well combined.
- Drop cookie dough (about 1/8th cup per cookie) on a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper (or foil sprayed with cooking spray), patting cookies into desired shape. Place baking sheet in fridge or freezer until cookies are set.
XOXO,
Jamie
Never thought about putting banana in it
Great idea.
This is Taylor. The banana is good in it… but… I LIKE BUTTER!
when I make them (usually) I even leave out the peanut butter :-/ I dont really like PB
This sounds interesting. Maybe you could just up the amount of banana and make chocolate banana cookies. Or you could add Nutella or a different nut/seed butter if there are any that you do like.
I’m with you Taylor, I like BUTTER!!!!!! LOL, No seriously Jamie these look interesting & much more healthy. Another one I’ll be trying;)
Trust me, I like my butter too!! The thought of it makes me want some corn on the cob slathered in butter haha.
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Thank you, these were awesome! Just what I was looking for…kids love them too!