Banana Oatmeal Cookies
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4.9
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Description
This recipe merges mashed over-ripe bananas with quick oats as the base to form a moist, chewy cookie dough. The addition of chocolate chips adds pockets of sweetness and texture contrast. The cookies are shaped into slightly flattened rounds and baked at 350°F until set and lightly browned along the edges, which gives a gentle crispness while retaining a soft center.
The natural sugars and moisture from the bananas allow these cookies to be made without extra added fats or sugars, making them a modestly sweet, fruit-forward treat. Their texture is tender rather than crunchy, owing to the oats and banana mixture baking gently.
These cookies make a convenient snack or a light dessert option. They store well in an airtight container for up to a week and can be frozen as shaped cookie dough balls to maintain freshness. Reheating or thawing restores their soft texture.
Freezing the dough as individual balls before baking helps preserve original shape and freshness for later baking occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick oats
- 2 banana over-ripe
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until they have a liquid-like consistency. Add the oats and stir with a fork to combine. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the dough into 1 ½ tablespoon-sized balls using a spring-loaded scoop and flatten them slightly with a spatula. Makes about 15.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until cookies are set and slightly lightly brown and set.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to seven days to maintain freshness.
- Freeze shaped cookie dough balls on a baking sheet until firm, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag for storage up to one month.
- Bake from frozen or thaw before baking for fresh cookies anytime.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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