Healthy Green Spring Cookies
These Healthy Green Spring Cookies are soft, naturally sweet, and made without artificial dyes. Their fresh green color comes from real ingredients like spinach or matcha, making them a fun, wholesome spring cookie perfect for kids, holidays, and everyday snacking.
Ingredients
- Main Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ¾ cup almond flour or oat flour
- 1 large ripe banana mashed (about ½ cup)
- ¼ cup fresh spinach or 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- Seasonings Sauces, or Flavor Base
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- Pantry Staples
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 –2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup optional, to taste
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a blender or food processor, blend the banana with spinach until completely smooth and bright green. (If using matcha, stir it into the mashed banana instead.)
- In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir in the banana mixture, oil, vanilla extract, and sweetener if using.
- Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet (about 2 tablespoons per cookie) and gently flatten.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and bottoms are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- These cookies are meant to be soft, not crispy.
- Do not overbake or they will dry out.
- Natural green color varies depending on spinach freshness or matcha quality.