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Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Soft and chewy banana oatmeal cookies! The chocolate chips are optional, but we never skip them!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 229kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 medium ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or spray with nonstick spray.
  • In the bowl of your mixer cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl stir together the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the butter and sugar and beat until just combined.
  • Mix in the mashed bananas and chocolate chips until well incorporated.
  • Use a large cookie scoop to drop scoops of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are browned and cookies are set.
  • Cool on a wire rack.

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Notes

Swap in walnuts or pecans for the chocolate chips, if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg