Description
Soft and chewy banana oatmeal cookies made with ripe bananas and hearty oats, perfect for a healthy snack or quick breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add the egg, melted butter or coconut oil, and vanilla extract, then mix well.
- Stir in the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
- Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until set and lightly golden on the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for best sweetness and flavor. Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: banana oatmeal cookies, healthy banana cookies, oatmeal cookies, banana cookies