When a sweet craving hits and your pantry looks almost empty, you don’t need a long ingredient list or fancy equipment. These 2-ingredient cookies are quick, budget-friendly, beginner-friendly, and perfect for last-minute baking. Using everyday items found in most US kitchens, you can whip up delicious treats in just minutes.
Below are some of the best 2-ingredient cookie recipes with exact measurements and baking instructions.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)
Then bake 10–15 minutes
🍌 1. Banana Oat Cookies (Healthy, No Sugar Added)
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe banana, mashed
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats
Instructions
Mash banana + mix oats → scoop onto tray → bake 12–15 minutes at 350°F
🥜 2. Yogurt Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup flavored Greek yogurt
- 1 cup self-rising flour
Instructions
Mix → scoop→ bake 10–12 min at 180°C
🍫 3. Nutella Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Nutella
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
Mix to form dough → shape → bake 10–12 min at 350°F
🥥 4. Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients
- 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
Mix → shape small mounds → bake 12–14 min at 350°F
🍪 5. Chocolate Chip Fudge Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate chips (melted)
- 1 large egg
Instructions
Melt chocolate → mix egg → scoop → bake 10–12 min at 350°F
🌾 6. Almond Flour Honey Cookies (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
Instructions
Mix → flatten → bake 10–12 min at 350°F
🥣 7. Cornflake Crunch
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed cornflakes
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
Mix → scoop → bake 10 min at 350°F
💪 8. Protein Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- ½ cup vanilla or chocolate protein powder
Instructions
Mix → scoop → bake 10–12 min at 350°F
⭐ Optional Mix-Ins (not counted as ingredients)
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped nuts
- Cinnamon
- Sea salt flakes
- Raisins
- Sprinkles