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Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert, Gluten Free, Snack, Vegan
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Servings 18
Quick, healthy banana oatmeal cookies perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert—gluten-free and ready in 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 3 overripe bananas about 1¼ cups mashed
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ cup chocolate chips or other add-ins shredded coconut, dried cranberries, raisins, etc.

Instructions

Prep the Oven

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Mash the Bananas

  • In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly until mostly smooth.

Mix Wet Ingredients

  • Add the honey (or maple syrup), egg, and vanilla to the mashed bananas. Stir to combine.

Add Dry Ingredients

  • Stir in oats, cinnamon, and sea salt until well combined.

Add Mix-Ins

  • Fold in your choice of chocolate chips or other mix-ins until evenly distributed.

Scoop the Dough

  • Use a 1 to 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop or measuring spoon to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.

Bake

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, until the tops are set and the bottoms are lightly golden.

Cool

  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Serve
  • Enjoy warm or at room temperature.