Chewy Banana Oat Cookies
Soft chewy banana oatmeal cookies recipe Healthy delicious easy baking
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: About 18 cookies
- Category: Cookie
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Ripe Bananas
- 1 1/2 cups Rolled Oats
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup (packed) Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup (softened) Butter
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- Optional: Chocolate chips, walnuts, raisins, or shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl.
- Add the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to the mashed bananas. Cream together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Stir in any optional add-ins, such as chocolate chips, walnuts, raisins, or shredded coconut.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These Chewy Banana Oatmeal Cookies are the epitome of cozy, combining the familiar warmth of oatmeal with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas. Perfect for a quick breakfast, afternoon snack, or even a healthier dessert, these cookies are incredibly versatile and always a crowd-pleaser.