Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Soft, chewy oatmeal cookies made with ripe bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon, and rolled oats.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Step 2
Whisk the wheat flour, rolled oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl.
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Step 3
Beat the softened butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until evenly blended and slightly fluffy.
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Step 4
Beat the mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture until combined.
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Step 5
Fold the dry mixture into the banana mixture just until no dry patches remain.
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Step 6
Scoop the dough into 18 evenly sized mounds on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between them. Gently flatten each mound.
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Step 7
Bake at 175°C until the edges are lightly browned and the centers are set.
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Step 8
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool further.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Do not eat the raw dough. Bake until the cookie centers are set, cool completely before storage, and keep the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Risk factors
- raw egg in unbaked dough
- uncooked wheat flour
- hot oven and baking sheets