Description
These banana oatmeal cookies are a quick and easy treat made with ripe bananas, oats, and a touch of sweetness. Customize with your favorite mix-ins for a delicious snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Banana Oatmeal Cookies:
- 3 overripe bananas (about 1 ¼ cups mashed banana)
- 2 Tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups quick cooking oats
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips or other add-ins (shredded coconut, dried cranberries, raisins, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash bananas and mix in honey, egg, and vanilla.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in oats, cinnamon, and salt. Add any desired mix-ins.
- Bake: Spoon dough onto baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes until set.
- Cool and Serve: Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are ripe for sweetness.
- Substitute honey with maple syrup or other liquid sweeteners.
- Use flax egg for a vegan option.
- Quick-cooking oats can be replaced with rolled oats.
- Don’t skip cinnamon; it enhances flavor.
- Store in airtight container or freeze for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 79 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
