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    Home » Desserts » Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips

    Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips

    Published: Nov 29, 2021 · Modified: Jun 12, 2025 by Anne Clark · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Move over regular oatmeal cookies! These are packed with sweet bananas, rich chocolate chips, the warmth of vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar! Easy 30-minute recipe.

    These banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are a cookie lover's dream! Chewy in the middle with crispy edges, and full of rich decadent flavor.

    Ready to eat in under 30 minutes because there is no need to refrigerate the cookie dough before baking! Make-ahead and freezer friendly.

    Baked cookies piled on a brown serving platter.
    Enjoy these cookies with your morning coffee or as an afternoon snack with milk!

    If you enjoy soft cookies with oats, don’t miss my Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies—they’re just as cozy, with a fruity twist!

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    Why You'll Love Them

    It's easy to love these Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips!

    Easy - All you do is mix and bake; no refrigeration of the cookie dough is needed.

    Quick - These oatmeal banana cookies are ready to eat in under 30 minutes!

    Flavorful - The rich banana flavor is the star of these cookies! Reminiscent of banana bread 🙂

    Simple Ingredients - You likely have most of the ingredients already on hand for this recipe.

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    Equipment Needed

    • Large and small mixing bowls
    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • Electric mixer (I love this hand mixer from KitchenAid. It's great because you can lock the cord either on the left or right side of the mixer)
    • Whisk, large spoon, spatula
    • Large rimmed baking sheet
    • Parchment paper (or skip the parchment paper and use non-stick cooking spray on the sheet pan)

    Ingredients You Need

    These Banana Oatmeal Cookies are made with simple ingredients, including Chocolate Chips, that come together for the perfect cookie flavor and texture!

    Cookie ingredients measured out in individual containers.

    All-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt: Your typical cookie-baking ingredients!

    Butter and eggs: For both of these ingredients, room temperature is best. Make sure your butter is nice and soft, but not liquified.

    Ripe bananas: You’ll want to use overripe bananas (look for the dark spots) and mash (or puree) them until they resemble baby food. Got a whole lot of ripe bananas? Use them to make my Banana Walnut Muffins (they are divine!).

    Quick oats: This is the “oatmeal” part of the recipe, of course, and provides that delicious chewy texture.  I always reach for the Quaker Oats brand, but any brand will work just fine.

    Ground cinnamon and vanilla extract: Contributes to the amazing flavor of the cookies (for that warm and cozy feeling when you eat them!).

    Light brown sugar and granulated white sugar: Another contributor to the flavor and texture of the cookie. Be sure to use both, as the ingredient list suggests!

    Chocolate chips: To add a lovely chocolate twist to the cookies. Any of your favorite flavors will do, but I tend to use the standard semi-sweet chips.

    Tip - If you have some extra overripe bananas and chocolate chips, save them for my Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes! They make for an extra special breakfast!

    How to Make Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips

    For the very best results, please follow the recipe card at the bottom of this post!

    Butter and sugars blended in a mixing bowl.
    (1) Use an electric mixer to blend the butter with both sugars until creamy.
    Eggs, vanilla extract, and bananas and dry ingredients blended with the butter sugar mixture in the same bowl.
    (2)  Mix in the eggs, vanilla extract, and bananas. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips.
    Twelve raw cookie dough spoonfuls on a baking sheet.
    (3)  Using a teaspoon, scoop out the oatmeal cookie dough and place it onto the sheet pan, spaced about 2 inches apart.  You can make them bigger if you want to, but I like kinda small cookies so I can pop the whole thing in my mouth!
    Twelve baked cookies on a sheet pan.
    (4)  Bake until the edges of the cookies are lightly browned.

    Recipe Yield

    If dropped by teaspoonfuls, you'll get about 24 cookies.

    Substitutions and Variations

    Not everyone’s tastes are the same, of course, so here are a few variation suggestions for these amazing cookies!

    • Instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips, you can use dark chocolate, white chocolate, or peanut butter chips.
    • You can also add fruits or nuts to your batter for more crunch or flavor. Pecans, raisins, or craisins, in particular, make this recipe about ten times more delightful.
    • In addition to cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg also taste wonderful when added to this recipe.

    Recipe Tips

    Ripe bananas - be sure to use bananas that are very ripe.  The ones with brown spots on the peels should be perfect! Mash them real good until they look like baby food or applesauce.

    Don't rush - follow the instructions by mixing the wet ingredients first, then the dry ingredients.  This ensures even distribution of the ingredients and the best cookie outcome!  

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can you make these oatmeal banana cookies ahead of time?

    You can store the dough in a Ziploc bag and keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months, if necessary. (Make sure to thaw the dough overnight before baking!) In the fridge, the dough will last 2 days.

    Which oats are best for cookies?

    It’s possible to substitute the quick oats with old-fashioned oats in a pinch.  The main difference would be the texture of the cookies; quick oats will create a more delicate texture.

    Can I Use Margarine Instead of Butter When Baking Cookies?

    While I prefer butter for cookies (better flavor and texture), you certainly can use margarine!  I would recommend using the stick margarine and not the kind that comes in a tub.

    Can I Freeze These Cookies?

    Yes! Store baked and cooled cookies in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Double the oatmeal banana cookies recipe for a large, upcoming gathering.

    A pile of baked cookies on a brown plate.  A jar of quick oats and a brown kitchen towel on the side.

    Storage Tips and Shelf Life

    Store your fully-baked oatmeal banana chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container. They’ll last in the fridge for about a week, or at room temperature for 4 or so days. 

    I really like these glass storage containers with lids from Bayco. Available now on Amazon!

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    This recipe was originally published in August 2021 and was updated in August 2024.

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    Recipe

    A plate full of baked cookies.

    Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips

    Our favorite old-fashioned cookies are ready to eat in 30 minutes, prep included! These classic cookies are easy to make, chewy on the inside with crispy edges, and the recipe is highly customizable.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 208kcal
    Author: Anne Clark | My Kitchen Serenity

    Equipment

    • large and small mixing bowls
    • measuring cup(s)
    • measuring spoons
    • Electric mixer
    • whisk
    • large rimmed baking sheet
    • parchment paper (optional)

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup butter (room temperature)
    • 1 cup light brown sugar
    • ½ cup granulated white sugar
    • 2 eggs (room temperature)
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas you can puree them in a food chopper if you prefer a smoother banana texture
    • 3-½ cups quick oats
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Or you can simply spray thesheet pan with non-stick spray instead of the parchment paper. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, blend the butter with the brown sugar and white sugar until creamy. Use an electric mixer, on medium speed, for about 3 minutes.
      1 cup butter (room temperature), 1 cup light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated white sugar
    • Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and bananas. Mix on low speed for about 1 minute.
      2 eggs (room temperature), 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
    • Add the quick oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low speed just until blended; about 2 minutes.
      3-½ cups quick oats, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
    • Stir in the chocolate chips with a spatula or large spoon.
      1 cup chocolate chips
    • Scoop out about a teaspoon size of cookie dough and place on the cookie sheet. Place each scoop of cookie dough about 2 inches apart. I can usually get 12 to 16 teaspoonfuls of cookie dough on the cookie sheet, depending what size cookie sheet I use.
    • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges of the cookie are lightly browned. Tip:  for soft, cake-like cookies, be sure to bake "just until done" and remove them from the oven before any browning occurs. 
    • Remove cookies from oven and set the cookie sheet on a wire rack to cool for about 10-15 minutes before eating.

    Notes

    Substitutions and Variations
    Not everyone’s tastes are the same, of course, so here are a few variation suggestions for these amazing cookies!
    • Instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips, you can use dark chocolate, white chocolate, or peanut butter chips.
    • You can also add fruits or nuts to your batter for more crunch or flavor. Pecans, raisins, or craisins, in particular, make this recipe about ten times more delightful.
    • In addition to cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg also taste wonderful when added to this recipe.
    How to Keep Them Fresh!
    Store your fully-baked oatmeal banana cookies in an airtight container. They’ll last in the fridge for about a week, or at room temperature for 4 or so days.  In our house, they're gone by day 2, at the latest!
    More Cookie Recipes to Try
    Another delicious cookie recipe that uses quick oats is Pecan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (always a hit!).  Also, please check out my newest cookie recipe, Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies!  
    Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today!Mention @mykitchenserenity or tag #mykitchenserenity on Instagram!!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy to my readers. I'm not a nutritionist and I don't guarantee the accuracy of this data. The data may differ according to the brands I used versus the brands you use. To calculate the data yourself using your brands, try using an online nutrition calculator or app.

    This recipe has been updated with new photos! The original photos weren't too bad but the new ones are better.

    baked cookies on wooden board with glass of milk in background

    baked cookies stacked on a white plate with chocolate chips scattered around and fresh bananas in the background
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