Description
Delicious and healthy banana oatmeal cookies made with ripe bananas and oats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium very ripe bananas (about 1 cup sliced)
- ¼ cup butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- ¼ cup sugar (optional if the bananas are not very ripe)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups rolled oats (or quick oats, or rolled oats quickly ground in the food processor or blender)
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the bananas to a medium bowl. Mash with a fork.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl. Gently combine with a spatula.
- Place batter in the fridge or freezer while the oven preheats to 375 degrees F. (Chilling the batter helps it hold together for scooping and portioning.)
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop and drop 1-tablespoon-size balls of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Press slightly to flatten to about ½-inch thick.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until cookies are lightly golden brown around the edges and firm to the touch.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet.
Notes
- These cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.
- Feel free to add chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg