Banana Oat Cookies
Banana Oat Cookies
Ingredients
For the Banana Oat Cookies
- 2 ripe bananas, medium, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, optional
- 1/2 cup raisins, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, light brown sugar, large egg, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth. Stir in the mashed bananas.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
If using, gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips or raisins until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers appear set. The cookies will be soft.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min
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Banana Oat Cookies
Ingredients
For the Banana Oat Cookies
- 2 ripe bananas, medium, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, optional
- 1/2 cup raisins, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, light brown sugar, large egg, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth. Stir in the mashed bananas.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
If using, gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips or raisins until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers appear set. The cookies will be soft.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min