Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are super soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious with a banana bread meets chocolate chip cookie taste, plus so easy to make!
Servings: 36 cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter , softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar , packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas , about 1 cup mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour , plus more if needed
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 to 1 ½ cups chocolate chips , I prefer semi-sweet
Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts, Flake sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or baking mat.
- In a large bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar with an electric mixer. Mix in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla and stir until combined. Mix in 2 mashed bananas.
- Mix in 2 cups flour, 1 cup oats, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon until combined. Be careful not to over-mix. If the dough appears too sticky, add 1 to 2 Tablespoons (up to 1/4 cup) of flour.
- Fold in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Using a medium cookie scoop (or 1 1/2 Tablespoons), scoop cookie dough about 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet. Press in a few chocolate chips to the tops of the cookies, if desired. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown.
- Let cool on pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Sprinkle with flake sea salt, if desired. Serve warm or cool.
Notes
Salt: If you are using salted butter, only use 1/2 teaspoon salt. You can use a table or fine sea salt. I also love to top these with Maldon flake sea salt when they come out of the oven.
Storing instructions: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 45mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.6mg
