Chewy, spiced cookies packed with banana flavor, oats, and melty chocolate chunks – a healthier twist on a classic!
⏱️ Quick Info
Prep Time: 15 mins (+1 hr chill) | Cook Time: 12 mins | Makes: 16 cookies
📝 Ingredients
- Ripe banana: 1 (110g), mashed
- Butter: ½ cup (113g), melted
- Brown sugar: ¾ cup (150g)
- Egg: 1 large
- Vanilla: 1 tsp
- Molasses: ½ tbsp (optional but adds depth)
- Flour: 1¼ cups (160g)
- Baking soda: ½ tsp
- Cinnamon: 1 tsp
- Salt: ½ tsp
- Chocolate chips: ⅔ cup (113g)
- Oats: ¾ cup (60g) (rolled or quick oats)
👩🍳 Method
1️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
- Mash banana, then whisk with melted butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and molasses.
2️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3️⃣ Fold & Chill
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet. Add chocolate and oats.
- Let dough rest 5-10 mins, then chill 1 hour (key for texture!).
4️⃣ Bake
- Scoop dough onto lined trays (2 tbsp per cookie).
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 mins until edges are golden.
- Cool on tray 5 mins before transferring (they’re soft!).
💡 Pro Tips
✅ Extra banana flavor? Use overripe bananas (brown spots = sweeter!).
✅ No molasses? Substitute with honey or skip it.
✅ Gluten-free? Use GF flour and certified GF oats.
✅ Storage: Keep in an airtight container for 3 days or freeze dough balls for later!
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