Description
These chewy banana oatmeal cookies are soft, naturally sweet, and packed with wholesome oats and ripe bananas. Perfect as a snack or breakfast treat, this easy banana cookie recipe is made with pantry staples and ready in minutes. Great for those looking for banana recipes, oatmeal cookie ideas, or simple egg-free baked goods.
Ingredients
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, stir together oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
7. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
8. Serve warm or store once fully cooled.
Notes
These cookies can be frozen—layer with parchment in a container or zip bag.
You can add chocolate chips or chopped nuts for extra texture.
Dairy-free butter substitutes work well in this recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg