Banana Oatmeal Cookies
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4.5
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Description
The recipe creames softened butter with sugars, then incorporates eggs and vanilla extract before adding a dry mixture of flour, rolled oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. The ripe mashed bananas and chocolate chips are folded in last, contributing moisture and sweetness respectively. Baking at 375 degrees for about 12 minutes results in cookies that spread slightly with browned edges and a set center.
The oats provide chew and texture, complementing the soft crumb from mashed bananas. The cinnamon adds a subtle spice element to enhance the flavor profile. Chocolate chips add bursts of melting sweetness throughout.
This recipe allows variations such as substituting nuts like walnuts or pecans for the chocolate chips, offering a different texture and flavor for those preferring nuts over chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 medium banana mashed, ripe
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or spray with nonstick spray.
- In the bowl of your mixer cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl stir together the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter and sugar and beat until just combined.
- Mix in the mashed bananas and chocolate chips until well incorporated.
- Use a large cookie scoop to drop scoops of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are browned and cookies are set.
- Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- For variation, walnuts or pecans can replace chocolate chips to add crunch and nutty flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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