Banana Oatmeal Cookies
You can make these banana oatmeal cookies in 20 minutes with just a few simple ingredients. These banana oat cookies are a great breakfast, snack, or healthy dessert. You can make them even better by adding chocolate chips or your favorite mix-ins.
You can eat these banana oatmeal cookies for breakfast and still be healthy! These banana oat cookies are a tasty breakfast, snack, or healthy dessert that you can make in just 20 minutes with a few healthy ingredients. You can also try making your own granola bars and breakfast cookies! You can make them even better by adding chocolate chips or your favorite mix-ins.
My kids love these banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies because they think they’re eating dessert when they’re really eating something healthy and good for them. I like to make a lot of them and freeze them so I always have some on hand for busy mornings or a quick snack. They are free of gluten, dairy, and eggs, and they are also easy to make vegan.
Ingredients and substitutions for banana oatmeal cookies
Let’s talk about the ingredients in these banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and what you can use instead of them.
- Bananas that are too ripe. Make sure your bananas are sweet and ripe. If you are using bananas that have been frozen before, thaw them in the microwave or at room temperature before you use them in this recipe.
- Maple syrup or honey. Both of these liquid sweeteners work well in these cookies made with banana and oatmeal. You can also use brown rice syrup or agave.
- Egg. To make these vegan or egg-free, you can use a flax egg or an egg replacer.
- Oats that cook quickly. You can use rolled or old-fashioned oats, but the texture will be different.
- Cinnamon. Don’t forget it! The cinnamon makes these the best banana oatmeal cookies ever.
- Salt from the sea. If you use iodized salt, cut the amount in half.
- Chips of chocolate. You can use either regular-sized or mini chips in this recipe. We’ll talk later about different things you can add to the mix besides chocolate chips.
Things you need
- ◯ Three bananas that are too ripe (about 1 ¼ cups of mashed banana)
- ◯ 2 tablespoons of honey (or maple syrup)
- ◯ 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- ◯ 1 ½ cups of oats that cook quickly
- ◯ 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
- ◯ ¼ teaspoon of fine sea salt
- ◯ ½ cup of chocolate chips or other things like shredded coconut, dried cranberries, raisins, etc.
How to do it
- Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Put parchment paper on two baking sheets and set them aside.
- Put the bananas in a big mixing bowl and mash them.
- Mix in the honey, egg, and vanilla.
- Mix in the oats, cinnamon, and sea salt until everything is well mixed.
- Add mix-ins if you want, and stir until they are all mixed in.
- Use a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon or a 1 ½ TBS cookie scoop to measure out pieces of dough and put them on the prepared baking sheet with about 2 inches between them.
- Put in the oven that has already been heated for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the tops are just set and the bottoms are very lightly browned.
- After 5 minutes on the baking sheet, move the food to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve it warm or at room temperature.
How to Make Cookies with Oatmeal and Bananas
Look at the pictures and follow the steps to learn how to make these healthy banana oat cookies. Don’t forget to watch the video!
First, put the bananas in a big mixing bowl and mash them together. Then, mix in the honey, egg, and vanilla.
Then, mix in the oats, cinnamon, and sea salt until everything is well mixed.
Add Mix-Ins
If you want to, gently stir in the mix-ins once the batter is smooth and even. I like to make these banana oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips and add some semi-sweet chocolate chips, either regular or mini. But here are some other ideas for things to add:
- Cinnamon chips (yummy)!
- Chips of white chocolate
- Coconut
- Dried fruit, like cherries, cranberries, blueberries, and raisins.
- Chips with peanut butter
- Nuts that have been cut up
Baking and cooling
Use a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon or a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop to measure out the banana oatmeal cookie dough. Then, put the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving about 2 inches between each piece.
Put the banana oat cookies in a preheated oven and bake them for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the tops are just set and the bottoms are very lightly browned. After that, let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire cooling rack to cool all the way down.
Give
Serve these healthy banana oatmeal cookies warm or at room temperature.
Store or freeze
After they have cooled completely, you can keep these banana and oat cookies at room temperature for 2 days, in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Frequently Asked Questions About Banana Oatmeal Cookies
How long do cookies with banana and oatmeal last?
In the refrigerator, this recipe will last for up to a week. In the freezer, it will last for two months.
Is it possible to switch out the egg?
Yes, you can use a chia egg, a flax egg, or an egg replacer (1 TBS chia/flax mixed with 2.5 TBS warm water).
Are cookies with banana and oatmeal good for you?
Yes! This recipe uses fruit, oats, and natural sweeteners. They are a great, healthy, low-calorie treat or snack.
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