Strawberry Cookies {4 Ingredient Recipe} (2024)

These strawberry cookies are a healthy and wholesome recipe that needs just four ingredients to make. Thick, chewy, and bursting with berries, they bake in just 12 minutes.

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Strawberry desserts are severely underrated.

I love adding fresh strawberries to baked goods to give them some lovely fruity notes and added strawberry flavor. They also pair well with many flavors, like in my peanut butter jelly bars, strawberry banana bread, or creamy strawberry cheesecake.

Where they truly shine, though, is to use them in my strawberry cookie recipe.

These cookies were inspired by both my blueberry oatmeal cookies and classic oatmeal cookies. I love making them whenever I want to use up pantry staples or for occasions (like Valentine’s Day or baby showers!), and they are always an instant hit.

Table of Contents
  1. Recipe highlights
  2. Ingredients needed
  3. How to make strawberry cookies
  4. Tips to make the best recipe
  5. Storage instructions
  6. Frequently asked questions
  7. More easy cookies to try
  8. Strawberry Cookies (4 Ingredients) (Recipe Card)

Recipe highlights

  • Just four ingredients. All you need are oats, peanut butter, banana, and strawberries!
  • No eggs or butter. Unlike other cookies, these skip the butter and eggs but turn out just as soft and chewy as you’d expect them to be.
  • No chill time. Like the above point, these can be prepped and baked immediately.
  • Perfect for breakfast. Thanks to the wholesome ingredients, these cookies would be great for any meal of the day, from breakfast to dessert.

Ingredients needed

This recipe calls for basic pantry staples that you can find at any grocery store. Here is what you’ll need:

  • Rolled oats– Gives the cookies a chewy texture, especially compared to quick-cooking oats. Use gluten-free rolled oats to keep this recipe gluten-free.
  • Almond butter– Smooth and creamy with no added sugar. You can also use peanut or cashew butter. Replace the nut butter with a nut-free alternative, like tahini or sunflower seed butter.
  • Banana– Adds moisture to the cookies while also adding some natural sweetness. Unsweetened applesauce will also work.
  • Strawberries– Chop the strawberries finely so they are evenly dispersed within the cookies. Reserve a few to top the cookies with. I’ve tested this recipe with freeze-dried strawberries but didn’t like the texture.
  • Chocolate Chips– Optional, but I love adding a few tablespoons of white chocolate chips because they make a fabulous combo.
  • Vanilla extract. Optional, but highly recommended for cookies.
  • Salt. Just a pinch to balance out the sweet ingredients.

Find the complete recipe with measurements below.

How to make strawberry cookies

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 175C/350F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or use a Silpat cookie sheet. Set aside.

Step 2: In a large bowl, combine all your ingredients, except for your chocolate chips, and stir or whisk well. Using a rubber spatula, fold in your chocolate chips into the mixture.

Step 3: Form 16 small dough balls of cookie dough (either using your hands or with a cookie scoop). Place each ball on the lined tray or baking sheet and press each in a cookie shape. If desired, top with extra chocolate chips. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden on the edges.

Step 4: Allow the cookies to cool on the tray/sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

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Tips to make the best recipe

  • Do not overbake the cookies, as the exterior will become overly hard, and the center be rubbery. Start checking the cookies around the 12-minute mark and remember, they continue to cook while cooling down.
  • These cookies aren’t overly sweet and rely on strawberries, bananas, and chocolate chips for sweetness. Feel free to add some liquid stevia, granulated sugar, or maple syrup for extra sweetness.
  • Chill the dough if you prefer thicker and chewier cookies. 30 minutes in the refrigerator is plenty of time.
  • Add a dash of lemon juice to the batter to enhance the flavor of the strawberries.
  • Fold through some nuts, seeds, or even coconut flakes for more texture.
  • Press down on each cookie to form a cookie shape before baking them. Because there is no baking powderorsoda, the cookies with keep their shape throughout.
  • Swirl through some cream cheese, and these will remind you of a strawberry cheesecake.
  • Add a few scoops of protein powder to make these filling breakfast cookies.

Storage instructions

To store: These strawberry cookies are eggless and aren’t the best to keep at room temperature. Store leftover cookies in the refrigerator and refrigerate until ready to enjoy. They will keep fresh (in an airtight container) for up to 1 week.

To freeze: Place leftover cookies in a freezer bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use frozen strawberries?

Fresh strawberries are preferred, but frozen strawberries can also be used. I prefer the former as I’ve found the frozen kind tends to be less sweet.If you use frozen strawberries, be sure to thaw them out completely and use a paper towel to remove any extra moisture.

Can I use a different type of fruit instead of strawberries?

Yes! Other berries or chopped fruits are a fabulous addition.

Do I need to chill the dough before baking?

No, chilling the dough is not necessary for these cookies. Because they don’t have eggs or rising agents in them, they won’t be prone to spreading.

Can I make these cookies in advance?

These aren’t the best cookies to make ahead of time as they contain ingredients that may dry out the longer they sit.

More easy cookies to try

  • Blueberry cookies– Almost identical recipe except for the berries.
  • Peanut butter oatmeal cookies– Flourless, 4 ingredients, and perfect for dessert.
  • No bake oatmeal cookies– 3 ingredients and my family’s favorite snack.
  • Thumbprint cookies– Deceptively easy to make and SO good.

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Strawberry Cookies (4 Ingredients)

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These soft and chewy strawberry cookies are made with four ingredients and take 12 minutes to bake.

Servings: 12 Cookies

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 12 minutes mins

Total: 17 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats gluten free, if needed
  • 2 large bananas mashed
  • 1/4 cup strawberries chopped
  • 1/2 cup almond butter can sub for any nut or seed butter of choice
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a large tray with parchment paper or prepare a Silpat cookie sheet. Set aside.

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all your ingredients, except for the strawberries and chocolate chips. Fold them through at the end.

  • Form 12 small balls of dough and place each one on the lined sheet. Press each ball into a cookie shape.

  • Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden on the edges. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool on the tray completely.

Notes

TO STORE: These strawberry cookies are eggless and aren’t the best to keep at room temperature. Store leftover cookies in the refrigerator and refrigerate until ready to enjoy. They will keep fresh (in a sealed container) for up to 1 week.

TO FREEZE: Place leftover cookies in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 2gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mgNET CARBS: 10g

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Author: Arman Liew

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Recipe originally published April 2019, but updated to include new information.

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FAQs

What is the secret to moist cookies? ›

Cornstarch helps product soft and thick cookies. Using more brown sugar than white sugar results in a moister, softer cookie. An extra egg yolk increases chewiness. Rolling the cookie dough balls to be tall and lumpy instead of wide and smooth gives the cookies a bakery-style textured thickness.

What is a strawberry cookie made of? ›

Ingredients Needed

Fresh Strawberries – I do not recommend using frozen strawberries as too much moisture will leach into the cookie as it bakes. Butter – I use salted butter. Brown Sugar – Light or dark brown sugar will work. Old Fashioned Oats – Quick Oats will work too, if that's all you have.

What ingredient makes cookies stick together? ›

Binding agents are the liquid in the recipe that hold the cookie together. Examples of binding agents are eggs, milk, honey, and fruit juice. Cookies with more eggs will rise more and spread less. If you want a crispier cookie, you can replace a whole egg with just an egg white.

What is strawberry fluff made of? ›

Light, creamy and extra fluffy this strawberry fluff combines a mixture of jello, cool whip and strawberries to create a side dish everyone will love!

Should I use baking soda or baking powder in cookies? ›

Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

What is the secret ingredient to keep cookies soft? ›

Light corn syrup is another ingredient that you can add to cookie dough that will help it stay softer longer. The corn syrup you buy at the grocery store is not the high-fructose corn syrup that soft drinks are made with; it's a sugar that is liquid at room temperature and helps other sugars say liquid at high heat.

What is Snoop Dogg cookies? ›

Snoop Dogg's peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe - His original cookie features creamy peanut butter and semisweet chocolate morsels, making it the perfect indulgence this holiday season. #

What is angel cookie made of? ›

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, oil, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, vanilla and eggs. Add the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt and mix well. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour. Using a cookie scoop, drop balls of dough onto ungreased, unlined baking sheets.

Can you put freeze-dried fruit in cookies? ›

You can't very successfully add fresh berries to cookies because the extra moisture is just too much, but freeze-dried will absorb some of the moisture in the dough and plump up, adding both flavor and texture.

What does brown sugar do in cookies? ›

Brown sugar

Brown sugar is also hygroscopic (more so than granulated sugar) and will therefore also attract and absorb the liquid in the dough. The difference is in the molasses that makes brown sugar brown: It adds moisture and slight acidity, resulting in a moist and chewy texture.

What does vanilla extract do in cookies? ›

The primary purpose of vanilla extract is to add flavour to baked goods. Lacking it, baked goods tend to have a bland and boring taste. Vanilla extract can also contribute moisture to create a soft and fluffy texture.

Why is my strawberry fluffy? ›

– Although it's common to find strawberries in the garden that have turned brown, soft or fuzzy with gray mold, proper watering and yearly renovation can help stem the problem. Strawberries can suffer from a disease called gray mold, also known as Botrytis fruit rot. The berries start showing symptoms when they flower.

What is pink fluff made of? ›

Pink Fluff. It's not complicated. Just combine cottage cheese, jello mix, fruit, and cool whip. The resulting concoction will leave you breathless, and full.

What adds moisture to cookie dough? ›

To avoid this, try using as little flour as possible while preparing to roll your dough. Dry – “Dry” or “Crumbly” dough is a product of over-mixing or using too much of any ingredient during the mixing process. This can be reversed by adding one to two tablespoons of liquid (water, milk or softened butter) to your mix.

How do you moisten baked cookies? ›

Another way to soften cookies is by placing the cookies in an airtight container with a damp paper towel. The paper towel will release moisture and help to soften the cookies without making them too soft or mushy. Another way is to place the cookies in a plastic bag with a slice of apple or a damp tea towel.

What does adding cornstarch to cookies do? ›

1. Cookies. Cornstarch does kind of incredible things to cookies. I mean not only does it give them soft centers, prevents them from spreading, and makes them somewhat thick (in a good way), but it also contributes to the chewiness factor, which, in my opinion, is the most important cookie attribute.

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