Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Banana Oatmeal Cookies are soft, naturally sweet cookies made with ripe bananas, oats, cinnamon, and chocolate chips.Ready in just 25 minutes.Perfect for healthy snacks, breakfast, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 overripe bananas about 1¼ cups mashed
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 large 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 your favorite mix-ins shredded coconut, dried cranberries, raisins, chopped nuts, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
- Stir in the honey (or maple syrup), egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the oats, cinnamon, and sea salt. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Fold in the chocolate chips or any additional mix-ins.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough for each cookie onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the tops are set and the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Enjoy these Banana Oatmeal Cookies warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Maple syrup works beautifully in place of honey.
- Dark chocolate chips add a richer flavor.
- Dried cranberries or raisins make excellent alternatives to chocolate chips.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for extra warmth.
- Serve with a glass of milk or hot coffee.