These Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of those homemade treats that make the kitchen smell absolutely wonderful while they bake.
They’re soft, chewy, lightly spiced with cinnamon, and packed with the comforting combination of ripe banana and oats.
Seriously, the next time your bananas turn black, try these cookies instead of tossing them.
I always have bananas that are brown and overripe and used to throw them out too, but not anymore!
Finally, a banana cookie to make instead of the classic banana bread. We all love these cookies; this is a great change and a cross between cookie and cake-like!
Adding chocolate chips and walnuts makes these cookies scrumptious, but you can leave them plain if you prefer. Also, try our Banana Sour Cream Streusel Bars; these are also a great way to use up bananas!
If you love fruit cookies, you may also like our blueberry drop cookies and oatmeal raspberry bars.
They’re perfect with a cup of coffee, as an afternoon snack, or packed into lunchboxes for a homemade treat.
Why You Will Love Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies! Don't throw out those bananas!
- Soft and chewy with a hearty oatmeal texture.
- A great way to use ripe bananas before they go to waste.
- Chocolate and banana are a perfect match, with the cinnamon adding just the right warmth.
- Easy to customize with your favorite mix-ins.
- Perfect for cookie lovers who enjoy an old-fashioned homemade flavor.
- Great for breakfast or snacking when you want something sweet and satisfying.
- A pantry-friendly cookie made with simple ingredients you may already have.
- Make them your own by combining several of the suggested additions.
Serving Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
- With a hot cup of coffee
- Alongside tea or hot chocolate
- As an after-school snack
- Packed in lunchboxes
- With a glass of cold milk
- Warm from the oven
- Crumbled over vanilla ice cream
- As part of a homemade cookie platter
What Makes These Banana Cookies Special
It's the combination of ingredients that makes these cookies stand out.The banana keeps the cookies moist, the oats provide a satisfying chew, and cinnamon brings out the warm flavor of the banana. Add chocolate chips and you've got a cookie that tastes like a cross between a classic oatmeal cookie and banana bread.
They're also incredibly forgiving. If you have a handful of nuts, some leftover coconut, or a few different baking chips in the pantry, toss them in.
You can combine the additions to create a completely different cookie every time you make them.
Some Unique Flavor Combinations for Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
- You can easily give these cookies a different personality with a few simple additions:
- Banana Nut: Add chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Chocolate Coconut: Add chocolate chips and shredded coconut.
- Peanut Butter Banana: Add peanut butter chips and chocolate chips.
- Banana Raisin: Replace some of the chocolate chips with raisins.
- Candy Bar Cookies: Stir in chopped pieces of your favorite chocolate candy bar.
- Chocolate Banana Oatmeal: Use plenty of chocolate chips for an extra-rich chocolate flavor.
Mix-ins and Additions:
- Peanut butter chips
- Chocolate or white chips
- Nuts of any kind: pecans, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts
- Coconut shredded
- Mini chocolate chips White chocolate chips, dark chocolate chunks, milk chocolate chips
- Peanut butter chips ,Butterscotch chips
- Raisins, Dried cranberries
Tips for Making the Best Banana Cookies
- Use ripe bananas: The riper the banana, the more natural sweetness and banana flavor it will add. Bananas with plenty of brown spots are perfect for baking.
- Measure the mashed banana: Bananas can vary greatly in size, so for consistent cookies, measure the mashed banana rather than simply using one whole banana.
- Don't skip the oats: Old-fashioned oats give these cookies their hearty, chewy texture. I recommend using old-fashioned rolled oats rather than quick oats when possible.
- Add your favorite chocolate: Semi-sweet chocolate chips are delicious, but milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate chips can all work beautifully.
- Let the cookies cool: These cookies will continue to set as they cool. Give them a few minutes before moving them from the baking sheet.
- Don't be afraid to mix and match: The beauty of these cookies is that you don't have to choose just one addition.
- Chocolate chips and pecans are wonderful together, but chocolate, coconut, and peanut butter chips are another delicious combination.
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Best Cowboy CookiesBest Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
Best Snickerdoodles
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Yield: 30
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
prep time: 10 Mcook time: 15 Mtotal time: 25 M
Easy recipe to use up those last two banana hanging around. These oatmeal cookies are a sensational blend of flavors and the perfect way to enjoy two favorite flavors together. Chocolate Chips and Nuts are options to really put them over the top yummy!
ingredients:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 3/4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup mashed banana
- optional: 1/2 cup pecans or any nuts or these additions:, chocolate chips, coconut, peanut butter chips, raisins, chopped favorite candy bars
- Note you can also use any of the above in combination
instructions:
How to cook Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
- In a large mixing bowl, mash banana with a fork then add all ingredients except chocolate chips, oatmeal, and nuts.
- Mix batter until everything is blended together evenly.
- Fold in the oatmeal, chips, and nuts if using or whatever additions you like.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place a heaping teaspoon full of dough on the prepared cookie sheet.
- I line mine with parchment paper.
- Bake until golden brown around 12 to 15 minutes. Cool and eat!
Calories
85
85
Fat (grams)
16
16
Sat. Fat (grams)
3
3
Carbs (grams)
18
18
Net carbs
11
11
Sugar (grams)
18
18
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