Description
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these delightful Banana Oatmeal Cookies! Made with ripe bananas and wholesome rolled oats, this recipe offers a scrumptious balance of nutrition and flavor. Perfect as a quick snack or a comforting dessert, these cookies are not only easy to prepare but can also be customized with your favorite mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips. With minimal ingredients and effort, you’ll have a batch of chewy, delicious cookies that everyone will love. Whether enjoyed on their own or paired with yogurt or fruit salad, these cookies are sure to become a staple in your home.
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Optional: nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine rolled oats, brown sugar, and baking powder.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the mashed bananas until fully combined. Fold in any optional add-ins.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown around the edges. Let cool before serving.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness.
Feel free to add spices like cinnamon for extra flavor.
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg