As soon as I got my first jar of Nikki’s Vanilla Cake Batter Coconut Butter the other day, I knew I needed to make something with it STAT. Since I just moved I don’t yet have many barely any baking ingredients, I searched for some inspiration and tried to find a way to use what I did have in stock.
This recipe was inspired by two other recipes – 3 Ingredient Vanilla Cake Batter Balls from Carrots ‘N’ Cake and 2 Ingredient Cookies from The Burlap Bag. It’s simple, healthy, and most importantly – delicious!
ingredients:
- 1 cup oats (quick or regular)
- 1 large ripe banana
- 1/2 cup vanilla cake batter coconut butter *
directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Microwave the coconut butter for 60-90 seconds just so it gets soft and melty (make sure not to burn it). In a large bowl, mash together the banana, oats, and coconut butter (I found using my hands worked best). Form batter into 8-10 cookies, and bake for 15 minutes. Let cool for 3-5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
I can’t believe how great these cookies are for having just three ingredients. They’re dense, chewy, and have the perfect amount of sweetness.
The cake batter flavor isn’t as strong as I thought it would be, but the combination of the vanilla flavor + banana really makes them taste like mini banana bread muffins!
This recipe can easily be doubled, and next time I’m definitely going to experiment with add-ins like coconut flakes and/or chocolate chips.
* If you don’t have Nikki’s, a regular coconut butter would work fine too. Please note I was not compensated in any way for this post.
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Have you tried any new cookie recipes lately?
Mirali says
Sounds delicious! I really want to try it!
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those sound amazing! I have been meaning to get some Nikki’s for a while, and now I have to take the plunge!
Fast cookies are the best.
Sarah says
Yum! I don’t think Australia stocks the vanilla cake batter coconut thought
regular coconut butter would work! and probably even a nut butter!
Linda says
I ordered it from Amazon.com
They sound so good! I’ve been trying to find recipes for healthier sweets that I won’t feel bad indulging in on my “free” day. This past “free” day was spent at The Cheesecake Factory… Oh boy!!!
yes, these are a great option! i personally need some sort of “dessert” every day, and these fit the bill
I love cookies with 5 or less ingredients! These will be going on my to-do list!
I tried the 2 ingredient cookies from the Burlap Bag! I LOVED them. I added chocolate chips to them. They were delicious and my mom couldn’t get enough of them either!!!
i can’t believe how simple they are!!!
Nikki says
thanks for the recipe! this would be perfect for dorm life!
these look great, thx for the recipe!
These look phenomenal. NEED TO TRY!
xo Elizabeth
Um…yes, please! I’ll take two or three batches. (:
Seriously though, these look amazing! And the simple recipe couldn’t be more perfect for me. I can’t wait to give them a try.