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Chewy Banana Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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These Chewy Banana Oatmeal Cookies are a delightful blend of ripe bananas, oats, and warm spices, delivering a soft, chewy texture with bursts of sweet semisweet chocolate chips. Perfect for a wholesome snack or a comforting dessert, these cookies combine classic flavors with the natural sweetness and moisture of bananas for a delicious treat everyone will love.

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
  • 3/4 cup golden brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup banana (about 2 ripe bananas)
  • 2 eggs

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 3 cups old fashioned oatmeal (rolled oats)
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Mix Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to blend 1 cup softened butter, 3/4 cup golden brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add Bananas, Eggs, and Vanilla: Mash 2 ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher and add them to the butter mixture along with 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until fully combined and smooth.
  3. Sift Dry Ingredients: Hold a fine-mesh sieve over the bowl and sift in 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Mix at low speed until incorporated.
  4. Combine Oats and Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats and 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips using a spatula, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
  5. Prepare Cookie Dough on Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a medium cookie scoop to form mounds of dough. Optionally, shape them into balls or add extra chocolate chips on top for presentation.
  6. Bake the Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for 8-9 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft. Remove from oven and let them cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • If you don’t have ripe bananas, ripen them quickly by placing unpeeled bananas on a parchment-lined baking sheet and baking at 300°F (150°C) for 15-20 minutes until soft and darkened.
  • You can freeze the cookie dough balls after scooping them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for an hour until solid, then transfer to a ziplock bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Bake directly from frozen, adding a minute or two to baking time if needed.

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