Description
These Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delicious and healthier twist on the classic cookie. The combination of ripe bananas, almond butter, and chocolate chips creates a soft and chewy treat perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed (approx 3/4 cup mashed)
- 1/2 cup almond butter (can sub peanut butter)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir in rolled oats, salt, and cinnamon until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.
- Form Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can customize these cookies by adding dried fruit, coconut flakes, or different nuts.
- For a sweeter cookie, increase the amount of maple syrup or add a bit of brown sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg