Banana Oatmeal Cookies
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Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Description
These cookies blend all-purpose flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder with softened butter, sugars, egg, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract to create a moist and flavorful dough. Adding chocolate chips and chopped pecans or walnuts adds interest and texture. The baking process results in cookies that are tender with a slightly crisp edge and a soft, chewy center.
The use of ripe bananas contributes moisture and sweetness, reducing the need for additional sweeteners. Cinnamon provides warm spice notes that complement the banana and chocolate chips. The cookies spread moderately and bake quickly at 400°F, making them easy to prepare.
These cookies work well as a snack or dessert, offering a balance of sweet and mild spice with added richness from chocolate and nuts. They can be stored for several days and are suitable for casual occasions.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ¼ cup oats large flake
- ⅔ cup butter softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup banana about 2, mashed
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup pecans or walnuts, optional, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and oats together.
- Cream the butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in the egg.
- Mix in mashed bananas and vanilla. Add in the flour mixture a bit at a time until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Drop by heaping tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 127 | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 126IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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