Rolled oats and banana cookies (Keksi od ovsenih pahuljica i banane)

These banana oat flakes cookies are a simple and slightly sweet dessert with no added sugar. The combination of ripe bananas and rolled oats gives a soft, chewy texture, while cinnamon adds a warm aroma. Raisins or dark chocolate pieces add extra sweetness and a better taste. They are ideal for a snack or a healthier variant of sweets.

Tags: vegan, kid-friendly, egg-free, dairy-free, flour-free, refined sugar-free, gluten-free (if using certified gluten-free oatmeal), vegetarian, quick and easy.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Baking time: 20 minutes.

Cooldown time: 10 minutes.

Total: 50 minutes.

Ingredients (about 10–12 cookies): 2 ripe bananas (about 200 g without peel), 150 g of rolled oats - oat flakes, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 30 g of raisins or other dried fruits (finely chopped) or 30 g of dark chocolate or black vegan chocolate (chopped into small pieces).

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

2. Peel the bananas and mash them well with a fork in a large bowl until you get a smooth pulp.

3. Add rolled oats and cinnamon and mix well.

4. Add dried fruits or pieces of dark chocolate and combine well.

5. Take out the mixture with a spoon and spread it on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Lightly press each cookie into the desired shape.

6. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden.

7. Leave the biscuits to cool for 10 minutes before serving

Tip:

For sweeter biscuits, use very ripe bananas with dark spots on the skin.

Variation:

• If you add dried fruits and chocolate, it holds about 60 g in total (e.g. 30 g + 30 g), so that it does not become too heavy and does not fall apart.
• If you find that the mixture is too soft (depending on how big the bananas are), add another 1-2 tablespoons of rolled oats to combine the ingredients.
• If it's really wet, let it sit for 5-10 minutes before shaping, the rolled oats will absorb some of the moisture.

Storage and shelf life

Store in a sealed container for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Ovi ovseni keksi sa bananom su jednostavan i blago sladak dezert bez dodatog šećera. Kombinacija zrelih banana i ovsenih pahuljica daje mekanu, žvakaću teksturu, dok cimet dodaje toplu aromu. Suvo grožđe ili komadići crne čokolade unose dodatnu slatkoću i bolji ukus. Idealni su za užinu ili zdraviju varijantu slatkiša.

Oznake: vegan, za decu, bez jaja, bez mlečnih proizvoda, bez brašna, bez rafinisanog šećera, bez glutena (ako se koriste sertifikovane ovsene pahuljice bez glutena), vegetarijansko, brzo i lako.

Vreme pripreme: 20 minuta.

Vreme pečenja: 20 minuta.

Vreme hlađenja: 10 minuta.

Ukupno: 50 minuta.

Sastojci (oko 10–12 keksa): 2 zrele banane (oko 200 g bez kore), 150 g ovsenih pahuljica, 1 kašičica cimeta, 30 g suvog grožđa ili drugog suvog voca (sitno seckanog) ili 30 g crne cokolade ili crne vegan cokolade (iseckane na komadiće).

Priprema:

1. Zagrejte rernu na 180°C (356 °F).

2. Banane oljustiti i dobro izgnječite viljuškom u većoj činiji dok ne dobijete glatku kašu.

3. Dodajte ovsene pahuljice i cimet, pa dobro promešajte.

4. Dodajte suvo voće ili komadiće crne čokolade i sve dobro sjediniti.

5. Kašikom vadite smesu i rasporedite je na pleh obložen papirom za pečenje. Blago pritisnite svaki keks da dobije željeni oblik.

6. Pecite 15–18 minuta, dok ivice ne postanu blago zlatne.

7. Ostavite kekse 10 minuta da se prohlade pre služenja

Savet:

Za slađe kekse koristite veoma zrele banane sa tamnim tačkicama na kori.

Varijacija:

• Ako stavljaš i suvo voće i čokoladu, ukupno drži oko 60 g (npr. 30 g + 30 g), da ne postane preteško i da se ne raspada.
• Ako je smesa previše mekana (zavisi koliko su banane velike), dodaj još 1–2 kašike ovsenih pahuljica da se sjedine sastojci.
• Ako je baš vlažna, pusti 5–10 minuta da odstoji pre oblikovanja, ovsene pahuljice će upiti deo vlage.

Čuvanje i rok trajanja 

Čuvajte u zatvorenoj posudi do 3 dana na sobnoj temperaturi ili do 5 dana u frižideru.