Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Delicious, guilt-free cookies made with ripe bananas and oats, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed (approx. 3/4 cup mashed)
- 1/2 cup almond butter (can substitute peanut butter)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl until mostly smooth.
- Mix in the almond butter until well combined.
- Pour in maple syrup and vanilla extract, stirring until blended.
- Add the rolled oats, salt, and cinnamon (if using) and mix well.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
- Scoop heaping spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter and omit the walnuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cookies, chocolate chip, healthy dessert, banana, oatmeal