Banana Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

You can create these banana oatmeal cookies in 20 minutes with only a few simple ingredients. Banana oat cookies are a tasty breakfast, snack, or healthy dessert. You can make them even better by adding chocolate chips or your favorite mix-ins.

You can eat these banana oatmeal cookies for breakfast and still be healthy! You can make these banana oat cookies in only 20 minutes with a few healthy ingredients. They make a great breakfast, snack, or healthy dessert. You can also try these breakfast cookies and homemade granola bars! You can make them even better by adding chocolate chips or your favorite mix-ins.

My kids love these banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies because they believe they’re eating dessert when really they’re getting a healthy snack. I like to make a batch and freeze them so I always have them on hand for hectic mornings or a quick snack. It’s easy to make them vegan, and they’re free of gluten and dairy.

Ingredients

Three bananas that are overripe (approximately 1 1/4 cups mashed banana)
Two tablespoons of honey or maple syrup
1 egg and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
1 ½ cups of oats that cook quickly
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of fine sea salt
½ cup of chocolate chips or other things like shredded coconut, dried cranberries, raisins, and so on.

Banana Oatmeal Cookies: What You Need and What You Can Use Instead

Let’s talk about what goes into these banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and what you may use instead!

Bananas that are too ripe.

Check that your bananas are ripe and tasty. If you are using bananas that have been frozen before, defrost them in the microwave or at room temperature before you use them in this recipe.

Honey or maple syrup.

These banana oatmeal cookies taste well with either liquid sweetener. You can also use brown rice syrup or agave.

Egg.

You can make these vegan or egg-free by using a flax egg or egg replacer.

Oats that cook quickly.

You can use rolled or old-fashioned oats, but the texture will be different.

Cinnamon.

Don’t forget it! These banana oatmeal cookies are the finest ever because of the cinnamon.

Salt from the sea.

If you use iodized salt, cut the amount in half.

Chips of chocolate.

This recipe works well with both regular-sized and micro chips. We’ll talk about additional things you can add to the mix besides chocolate chips later.

How to bake cookies with bananas and oats

To learn how to create these nutritious banana oat cookies, look at the step-by-step pictures and don’t forget to watch the video!

Set the oven at 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
First, put the bananas in a big mixing dish and mash them together.
Then add the honey, egg, and vanilla and mix well.
Then, add oats, cinnamon, and sea salt and mix until everything is well mixed.

Add Mix-Ins

If you want to, you can gently stir in mix-ins once the batter is smooth and even. I like to make these banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and put in some semi-sweet chocolate chips, either regular or tiny. But there are additional things you can add:

Yum! Cinnamon Chips!
Chips of white chocolate
Coconut
Dried fruits include cherries, raisins, cranberries, blueberries, and others.
Chips of peanut butter
Nuts cut up

Add mix-ins if you want and stir until they are evenly mixed in.
Use a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon or a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop to measure out pieces of the banana oatmeal cookie dough. Put them on a baking sheet coated with parchment paper, leaving about 2 inches of space between each one.
Bake the banana oat cookies for 12 to 15 minutes in an oven that has already been set to 350 degrees F. The tops should be set and the bottoms should be very lightly browned.
After that, let them cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool all the way down.
You may serve these healthful banana oatmeal cookies warm or at room temperature.

Put away or freeze

After they have cooled fully, you can keep these banana and oat cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for two days, in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to two months.

Frequently Asked Questions About Banana Oatmeal Cookies

How long will banana oatmeal cookies stay fresh?

In the fridge, this recipe can last for up to a week. In the freezer, it will last for two months.

Is it okay to switch out the egg?

You can use a chia egg, a flax egg, or an egg replacer. To make a chia or flax egg, mix 1 TBS of chia or flax with 2.5 TBS of warm water.

Are cookies with banana and oatmeal good for you?

Yes! This dish uses oats, fruit, and natural sweeteners. They’re a fantastic, healthful, low-calorie snack or dessert.

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