Description
Indulge in these delicious Banana Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies that are naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and a touch of maple syrup. Perfect for a quick snack or a wholesome dessert, these cookies prove that healthy can be incredibly delicious!
Ingredients
- very ripe bananas
- old-fashioned rolled oats
- dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- pure vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon
- salt
- melted coconut oil or unsalted butter (optional)
- maple syrup or honey (optional, if bananas aren't super ripe)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Peel the very ripe bananas and place them in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Mash them with a fork until relatively smooth, leaving a few small lumps for texture.
- Add the wet ingredients to the mashed bananas, including a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and a tablespoon of melted coconut oil or unsalted butter if using. Whisk everything together until well combined.
- In a separate larger bowl, combine the dry ingredients: old-fashioned rolled oats, a quarter teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and a quarter teaspoon of salt. Stir to ensure even distribution.
- Pour the mashed banana mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and gently fold them together until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips or cacao nibs until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Using a tablespoon or a small cookie scoop, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about an inch between each cookie. Optionally, flatten the tops slightly for a uniform shape.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the cookies are set. Keep an eye on them around the 12-minute mark.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Don't overmix the dough to maintain a soft texture. Adjust sweetness with maple syrup or honey if needed, and feel free to add nuts, dried fruit, or coconut for extra flavor and texture.