These lighter 5-Ingredient Guilt-free Elvis Cookies will definitely satisfy any sweet cravings, and in just a few easy steps!
Why this Recipe Works:
- These treats aren’t only d-lish, but they’re on the healthier side, too! This is all thanks to their high-fiber, high nutrient and minimally processed ingredients.
- Easy to assemble, these cookies are perfect to make with kids.
Why are they called Elvis Cookies?
- Elvis Presley loved the combination of peanut butter and banana, hence the name, Elvis Cookies! I just threw in the chocolate chunks for fun.
Want to try some other easy cookie recipes? Then you have to try my:
- Vegan Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies
- 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
- 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Spiced Peanut Butter Cookies
- Vegan Monster Cookies
- And of course, my Peanut’s Bake Shop Cookie Kits
How to Make 5-Ingredient Guiltless Elvis Cookies:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F/177°C.
2. In a bowl, mash the banana with a fork until it’s mostly smooth.
3. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
4. Drop 6 equal sized and evenly spaced mounds onto a parchment-lined or nonstick baking sheet.
5. Bake for 10 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack once they’re done. Enjoy!
Top Tips for Making 5-Ingredient Guilt-Free Elvis Cookies:
- Take these cookies to the next level of deliciousness by adding a sprinkle of salt (the coarse type, if you have it) to the tops of each one.
- I like using big chocolate chunks (rather than chocolate chips) so the chocolate really stands out.
- Try to use a banana that’s on the very ripe side, if possible.
- When buying peanut butter, look for a type that only has peanuts and salt listed on the ingredient label.
Did you try this recipe? Give it a star rating and let me know what you think in the comments below. Your feedback is very helpful!
5-Ingredient Guiltless Elvis Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 c. rolled oats (56 g)
- 1/3 c. chocolate chunks or chips (80 g)
- 1 rounded Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp. maple syrup (15 ml)
- Optional but recommended: one pinch of salt.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F/177°C.
- In a bowl, mash the banana with a fork until it's mostly smooth.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
- Drop 6 equal sized and evenly spaced mounds onto a parchment-lined or nonstick baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack once they're done.
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Notes
- Take these cookies to the next level of deliciousness by adding a sprinkle of salt (the coarse type, if you have it) to the tops of each one.
- I like using big chocolate chunks instead of chips so the chocolate really stands out.
- Try to use a banana that's on the very ripe side, if possible.
- When buying peanut butter, look for a type that only has peanuts and salt listed on the ingredient label.
I really liked these. I added a pinch of Himalayan salt when they came out and they were really good! I am looking forward to trying more of your recipes because my dad just started a plant based diet to try and save his kidneys. He can’t have these but I saw so many things that he can have 🙂
Actually we calculated the potassium and phosphorus for 1 cookie and he was able to have one and liked it 🙂
So happy to hear it!! Thanks for letting me know.
So easy to make and very tasty! Mine were still a little “gooey” in texture after baking . . . Not sure if I should have baked longer, or if that was what should have been expected. Will definitely bake these again.
So glad you liked them! Yes, try baking for 1-2 minutes more next time. 🙂
I love this recipe and I make it often! A chocolate chip cookie that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating! It’s full of goodness! ❤️
Thanks for this, Monika!
How many calories are in your Elvis cookies?
My guess would be about 100! Thankfully, each ingredient is a high quality, healthy one, which is always my top focus.