Description
These Banana Oatmeal Cookies are a healthy, delicious treat made with simple ingredients like ripe bananas, oats, and a touch of honey or maple syrup. Perfectly chewy and naturally sweetened, they are great for a wholesome snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 overripe bananas (about 1¼ cups mashed)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips or other mix-ins (e.g., shredded coconut, dried cranberries, raisins)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking.
- Mash bananas and combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the overripe bananas thoroughly using a fork or potato masher until smooth. Add the honey or maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract and whisk together until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Stir in the quick-cooking oats, ground cinnamon, and sea salt until the mixture is evenly combined. The oats will help give the cookies structure.
- Fold in mix-ins: Gently fold in chocolate chips or your choice of mix-ins like shredded coconut, dried cranberries, or raisins to add texture and additional flavor.
- Scoop cookie dough: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop tablespoon-sized portions of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart as they will spread slightly.
- Bake the cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden and the cookies are set but still soft in the center.
- Cool and serve: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy warm or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use ripe or overripe bananas for best sweetness and moisture.
- For a vegan option, substitute the egg with a flax egg and use maple syrup as a sweetener.
- You can customize the mix-ins such as nuts, seeds, or dried fruit according to preference.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Ensure not to overbake to keep cookies chewy and moist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
