Description
These Healthy Oatmeal Cookies are a simple, wholesome treat made with ripe bananas, oats, and chocolate chips. Naturally sweetened with bananas and lightly spiced with vanilla, they offer a moist, chewy texture without the need for refined sugar, making them a guilt-free snack or dessert option.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 3 Ripe bananas (about 1 ¼ cup once mashed)
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups Old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper or spray it with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Mash Bananas and Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Then add the eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir well to combine all wet ingredients thoroughly.
- Add Oats and Chocolate Chips: Add the old-fashioned oats and semi-sweet chocolate chips to the wet mixture. Stir gently to achieve an even distribution of ingredients.
- Form Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or regular spoon, scoop 2-3 tablespoons of the cookie batter onto the prepared baking pan, spacing them evenly to make about 12-15 cookies.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges of the cookies begin to turn a light golden color, indicating they are done.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool in the pan for 5-6 minutes so they set properly, then transfer to a wire rack or plate to finish cooling before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate chips or raisins for variation.
- For a nuttier flavor, add ½ cup chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- To keep cookies soft, place a slice of bread in the container with them.
