Description
Irresistible chocolate chip banana oatmeal cookies blend hearty oats, ripe bananas, and rich chocolate for a delightful treat. Warm spices and wholesome ingredients create a comforting snack you’ll crave with every sweet, satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 2 large ripe bananas (3/4 cup / 180 milliliters mashed)
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) almond butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal non-stick surface.
- Thoroughly mash ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas, stirring until well blended.
- In a separate large bowl, combine rolled oats, salt, ground cinnamon, chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts.
- Gently fold the wet banana mixture into the dry ingredient mixture, stirring until all components are evenly distributed.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, lightly pressing each cookie to create a slight flattened shape.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 13-14 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as an indicator of doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Swap almond butter with sunflower seed butter for nut-free version, perfect for school lunches or allergy-friendly diets.
- Ensure bananas are very ripe and soft for maximum natural sweetness and better cookie texture.
- Use gluten-free oats if making these cookies for someone with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease.
- Try different mix-ins like dried cranberries or coconut flakes to customize flavor profile and add interesting texture variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg