TIPS Easy Cookie Recipes with Only 3 Ingredients

Easy Cookie Recipes with Only 3 Ingredients

by Thelittleshine
by Thelittleshine

Simple, foolproof cookies anyone can bake — no mixer, no stress

Craving homemade cookies but don’t want a long ingredient list or complicated steps? These 6 easy cookie recipes use just 3 ingredients each, making them perfect for beginners, busy days, or quick sweet cravings. Minimal prep, maximum comfort.

Easy Cookie Recipes with Only 3 Ingredients

🍌 Banana Oat Cookies

Soft, chewy & naturally sweet

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • Optional: chocolate chips or nuts

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
  2. Mash bananas until smooth.
  3. Mix in oats (and chocolate chips if using).
  4. Scoop spoonfuls onto a lined baking tray.
  5. Bake 12–15 minutes until set.

Tip: Great for kids and breakfast snacks.

🥜 Peanut Butter Cookies

Classic, rich & flourless

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
  2. Mix all ingredients into a smooth dough.
  3. Roll into balls, place on tray, and flatten with a fork.
  4. Bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
  5. Cool before removing (they firm up as they cool).

🍫 Nutella Cookies

Chocolatey with a soft center

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Nutella
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
  2. Mix Nutella and egg until smooth.
  3. Fold in flour gently.
  4. Scoop onto tray, spacing well.
  5. Bake 10–12 minutes.

Texture: Crisp edges, fudgy middle.

🌰 Almond Flour Cookies

Gluten-free & lightly crisp

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F.
  2. Mix all ingredients until dough forms.
  3. Shape into small discs on lined tray.
  4. Bake 12–15 minutes until edges turn golden.
  5. Cool completely for best texture.

🍪 Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Naturally sweet & wholesome

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oats
  • ½ cup mashed banana
  • ¼ cup raisins

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Spoon onto baking tray and flatten slightly.
  4. Bake 12–15 minutes.

No added sugar needed.

🧈 Shortbread Cookies

Buttery, crumbly & classic

Ingredients

  • 1 cup softened butter
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C / 340°F.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
  3. Mix in flour to form dough.
  4. Roll, cut, or shape into discs.
  5. Bake 15–18 minutes until edges are lightly golden.

✅ Baking Tips for Perfect 3-Ingredient Cookies

  • Use ripe bananas for sweetness
  • Let cookies cool before handling
  • Line trays with parchment to avoid sticking
  • Don’t overbake — simple cookies cook fast