Easy Banana Coconut Cookies With a Chocolate Center (3 Ingredients)

I tried this viral 3-ingredient cookie out of curiosity, and it turned out to be one of the easiest “healthy-ish” snacks I’ve made all year. It’s quick, uses basic ingredients, and works especially well if you want something simple for kids or a lighter, naturally sweet treat for yourself. My honest verdict: it’s good, but definitely leans more “toddler snack” unless you add good chocolate or a pinch of salt.

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Recipe

Yields: ~12 cookies

Total time: 30 minutes (10 active, 20 inactive)

Calories per cookie: ~105 kcal (without chocolate)

Easy Banana Coconut Cookies With a Chocolate Center (3 Ingredients)

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed)

• 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut

• 3–4 oz melted chocolate (dark, milk, or whatever you like)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.

2. Mash the bananas in a bowl until mostly smooth.

3. Mix in the shredded coconut until a sticky dough forms. Add 1–2 tbsp extra coconut if it’s too wet.

4. Scoop about 2 tbsp of dough, roll gently, flatten, and press a small dent into the center of each cookie.

5. Bake 13–16 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.

6. Cool completely so the cookies firm up.

7. Spoon melted chocolate into each center and let it set.

Nutrition per cookie (approx., without chocolate)

• Calories: ~105 kcal

• Fat: ~8.7 g

  • Saturated fat: ~7 g

• Carbs: ~7.7 g

  • Fiber: ~2.6 g

  • Sugars: ~2.3 g

• Protein: ~1.1 g

• Potassium: ~70 mg

• Notes: Naturally sweetened, high in fiber, and gluten-free. Coconut contributes healthy fats; bananas add electrolytes.

Storage

• Room temp: 2 days in an airtight container.

• Fridge: Up to 5 days.

• Freezer: Up to 3 months; thaw at room temp or eat cold for a chewier texture.

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Prep ingredients

Mash bananas

Mix everything

Mix everything

Shape cookies

Bake

Cool completely

Melt chocolate

Fill cookies

Enjoy

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Prompt

Here's how I used ChatGPT to make this "Easy Banana Coconut Cookies With a Chocolate Center (3 Ingredients)" recipe:

I told ChatGPT about the trending video I saw:

Saw a video trending about mashing banana, adding shredded coconut, shaping with small dent in center baking, and then melting chocolate and pouring in the dent for 3 ingredients cookies 

And that's it.

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