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    Home » Desserts » Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Nov 29, 2021 · Modified: Oct 20, 2022 by Anne Clark · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This Oatmeal Banana Cookies recipe is an incredibly easy recipe that’s ready to eat in under 30 minutes, prep included! No need to refrigerate the cookie dough before baking! Make-ahead and freezer friendly.

    These cookies have bananas, chocolate chips, vanilla, and brown sugar making them rich and decadent! This age-old comfort dessert is easy to make, chewy, moist, and highly customizable

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    • Why You'll Love
    • Equipment Needed
    • What Goes Into This Recipe
    • How to Make Them
    • Recipe Yield
    • Recipe Variations
    • Expert Tips
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Storage Tips and Shelf Life
    • Other Delicious Cookie Recipes
    • Recipe
    • Recipe Variations
    • Keep them Fresh!
    • Comments

    Why You'll Love

    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.

    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)

    What Goes Into This Recipe

    There aren't any unusual ingredients for this oatmeal banana chocolate chip cookies recipe so you should be able to find all of them in your local grocery store.

    ingredients measured out in various bowls on counter top

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

    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 them until they resemble baby food.

    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!

    Light brown sugar and granulated white sugar: Another contributor to the flavor and texture of the cookie. Be sure to use both, as the ingredients 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 a couple of extra overripe bananas and some extra chocolate chips, save them for my Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes!

    How to Make Them

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

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    (1) Preheat your oven to 375F and line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.  In a large bowl, blend the butter with both sugars. Use an electric mixer, on medium speed.  Blend for about 3 minutes until smooth and creamy.

    (2)  Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and bananas. Mix on low speed for about 1 minute (until just until blended. Don’t overmix).  Mix the dry ingredients and add to the wet ingredients. Mix for about 2 minutes. Stir in the chocolate chips with a spatula or large spoon.

    (3)  Using a teaspoon, scoop out the oatmeal cookie dough and place it onto the sheet pan, spaced about 2 inches apart.  You can use a heaping teaspoonful – just make sure they are all the same size.  I usually get 12 to 16 teaspoonfuls of cookie dough on the cookie sheet, depending on what size cookie sheet I use.

    (4)  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 the oven and set the cookie sheet on a wire rack to cool for about 10-15 minutes before eating.

    Recipe Yield

    This oatmeal banana chocolate chip cookies recipe makes 24 soft and chewy cookies.

    Recipe 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.

    Expert 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.

    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 containers with lids from Bayco.

    baked cookies stacked on a white plate with chocolate chips scattered around and fresh bananas in the background
    Enjoy these oatmeal banana chocolate chip cookies with a cup of coffee for breakfast!

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      Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
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    Recipe

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

    Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Here’s an incredible classic recipe that’s ready to eat in under a half-hour, prep included: banana oatmeal cookies! This age-old comfort dessert is easy to make, chewy, moist, and 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: 195kcal
    Author: Anne Clark

    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
    • 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

    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.
    • Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and bananas. Mix on low speed for about 1 minute.
    • Add the quick oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix on low speed just until blended; about 2 minutes.
    • Stir in the chocolate chips with a spatula or large spoon.
    • 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

    Recipe 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.

    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.
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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

    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.

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