Banana Oat Cookies Amazing Ultimate (Printable)
Soft, chewy banana oat cookies with oats and cinnamon, naturally sweetened for breakfast or on-the-go snacking.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1/4 cup melted coconut oil (or unsalted butter)
03 - 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
07 - 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Add-ins (Optional)
11 - 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or raisins
12 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Whisk in the melted coconut oil, honey or maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, stir together the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
04 - Fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix. Stir in the chocolate chips or raisins and chopped nuts if using.
05 - Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten each portion with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
06 - Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies are set and lightly golden around the edges.
07 - Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They come together in one bowl with ingredients you probably already have sitting around right now.
- The texture walks a perfect line between soft and chewy, never crumbly or dry.
- You can honestly call these breakfast without a single guilty thought.
02 -
- Do not overbake these because they firm up considerably as they cool and nobody wants a dry banana cookie.
- If your dough feels too wet and sticky, pop the bowl in the fridge for ten minutes and the oats will absorb some of that moisture.
03 -
- Bananas that look absolutely disgusting with completely black peels are the secret weapon that makes these cookies incredibly sweet and flavorful without added sugar.
- Let the melted coconut oil cool slightly before whisking it into the banana mixture so it does not cook the raw egg.