Banana Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

A single layer of banana oatmeal cookies on a marble surface.

Banana Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Need a quick treat guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth? Banana Oatmeal Cookies are a must-try! They’re brimming with flavor from bananas, chocolate, and warm spices.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings cookies

Calories 205kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

mixing bowl
Stand or electric mixer
Baking Sheets
Parchment paper
Cookie scoop or spoons

Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour (180g)
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup unsalted butter softened (113g)
¾ cup packed light brown sugar (165g)
½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
1 large egg room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 large/250g)
3½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (350g)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (180g)

Instructions

Position two oven racks towards the center of the oven, and preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. Add the sugars. Beat until well combined, about 2 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla, and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl, and add the mashed banana. Beat until well combined. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed just until incorporated. Mix in the oats and chocolate chips. Scoop the dough into roughly 2-tablespoon-sized balls onto the lined baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. (You will need to bake in multiple batches.)
Bake for 6 minutes, then swap the baking sheet between the oven racks. Continue baking for 6 to 8 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges and the centers appear dry. (The total bake time will be 12 to 14 minutes.) Let the cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Continue baking the remaining dough. Cooled cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or frozen for a few months.

Notes

Make sure to line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat so your cookies don’t stick. It also prevents the bottom of the cookies from getting too brown and crispy by adding a little bit of insulation from the hot metal pan.
The cookies will not spread or flatten a lot as they bake, so be sure to create the shape you want beforehand by flattening them if you want a flatter cookie.
Don’t over-bake the cookies, or they’ll become hard as they cool. The middle should still be soft when you pull them out for the perfect chewy cookies.

Nutrition

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