Description
Delicious and healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies made with overripe bananas, oats, and natural sweeteners. These soft and chewy cookies are perfect for a guilt-free snack or breakfast treat, featuring optional add-ins like chocolate chips or dried fruits for extra flavor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 3 overripe bananas (about 1 ¼ cups mashed banana)
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup quick cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips or other add-ins like shredded coconut, dried cranberries, raisins, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Mash Bananas: In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mash the overripe bananas until smooth with minimal lumps for a uniform dough.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the honey (or maple syrup), egg, and vanilla extract until fully combined to create a flavorful base.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the quick cooking oats, ground cinnamon, and fine sea salt to the wet mixture and stir until everything is evenly mixed into a batter-like consistency.
- Mix in Add-Ins: If you wish, fold in the chocolate chips or your choice of shredded coconut, dried cranberries, raisins, or other add-ins to enhance texture and taste.
- Portion Dough: Using a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon or a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are just set and the bottoms turn a light golden brown, indicating they are cooked but still soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely and develop texture.
- Serve: Enjoy the cookies slightly warm or at room temperature for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture.
- Quick cooking oats work best for the right texture; old-fashioned oats can be used but will yield a chewier cookie.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite add-ins like nuts or dried fruits.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: banana oatmeal cookies, healthy cookies, easy cookie recipe, banana dessert, oatmeal snacks, vegetarian cookies
