PSA: these cookies are gold! I decided to update the recipe pictures as it’s been a while, but the goodness of this super easy bake remains untouched. This blog post brings back so many memories of plane eats and a trip to NYC with my besties one hot summer weekend three years ago.

If you’re a banana bread aficionado, you’re going to be ALL OVER these cookies! They have everything that’s desirable: sweet ripened bananas, crunchy walnut bits, mini chocolate chips, old-fashioned rolled oats, pure vanilla & your choice of your favorite nut butter. There; I pretty much just listed all of the ingredients for you… And no, that’s not a joke. There’s nothing artificial or processed about them, merely good eats in the name of REAL food. Real, delicious, nourishing food that makes you feel good about eating these healthy little treats with a cup of coffee first thing in the morning.

You can have them as snacks, as post-workout fuel, as portable breakfast or as a little healthy dessert. Yes, I believe in dessert. Always. I just believe in changing the way desserts are made. I started testing these last week and have since perfected the easy measurements (more like, banana to oat ratio) and baking times. I find 12-13 minutes of bake time is the sweet spot for these little texture-packed cookies.

I flew into NYC early last Friday on 2 hours of meagre sleep and a huge batch of these cookies to munch on as breakfast to-go on the plane. The rest of the batch was intended for the friend we were visiting. I arrived bright and early (and in a really good mood) at 08:00 am after being up since 3:30 am. I am fully convinced these cookies, as well as my flight companion, played a big part.

I have to confess: I was also pretty down about leaving my little ones behind for the first time in six years. Yep, it was my first time travelling solo since I became a mama. I felt totally naked. I felt weird. I couldn’t believe all I had with me was my carry-on luggage and my purse. I was missing my super stroller, their bags with snacks and toys, and the army of suitcases I usually check-in upon arrival at the airport. I kept looking over my shoulder, perenially feeling like I was forgetting something. Perhaps my most precious cargo, and that made me more uneasy than excited. So I enjoyed some black coffee, tried to distract myself and munched on these amazing little cookies.

I hope you give this little recipe a try because:

1) it is so satisfying, embarrassingly easy and yum!

2) it’s perfect for everyone who has very little to no time in the mornings; AKA essentially everyone.

These cookies are effortless. They have a very similar texture to granola bars to-go, except a tad less crunchy. They’re totally on the chewier, softer side. They’re moist (thanks to the nut butter & bananas) and for those who wanted an egg-free recipe, they’re entirely egg free, too!