Description
These Chewy Banana Oatmeal Cookies combine ripe bananas, hearty oats, and warm spices to create a soft, flavorful treat perfect for any time of day. With the addition of semisweet chocolate chips, each cookie offers a delightful balance of sweetness and texture, baked to chewy perfection in under 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
- 3/4 cup golden brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 bananas)
- 2 eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to cream together 1 cup softened butter, 3/4 cup golden brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Add Bananas, Eggs, and Vanilla: Mash 2 ripe bananas with a potato masher or fork, then add them along with 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat on medium speed until well combined.
- Sift Dry Ingredients: Hold a fine-mesh sieve over the bowl and sift in 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Mix on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in Oats and Chocolate Chips: Add 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats and 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips to the bowl. Fold these ingredients in gently using a spatula until evenly distributed.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a medium cookie scoop to form mounds of the cookie dough and place them evenly spaced on the sheet. Optionally, shape cookie dough balls by hand and optionally top with extra chocolate chips.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for 8 to 9 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and natural sweetness.
- Do not overbake to maintain chewy texture.
- You can substitute dark chocolate chips or nuts if preferred.
- For softer oatmeal texture, soak oats in the banana mixture for 10 minutes before adding dry ingredients.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
