Easy Banana Cookies (Print version)
Soft banana oatmeal cookies made in one bowl with ripe bananas and chocolate chips, ready in 30 minutes.
# Ingredients:
For the cookie dough
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2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
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4 tablespoons (60 g) unsalted butter, softened
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1/3 cup (75 g) packed light brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups (150 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
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1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup (90 g) mini chocolate chips
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1/3 cup (35 g) chopped walnuts (optional)
# Instructions:
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Peel the bananas and mash them thoroughly in a large mixing bowl with a fork until mostly smooth with just a few small lumps.
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Add the softened butter and brown sugar to the bananas. Then mix in the egg and vanilla. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined. A few small butter streaks are fine.
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Add the oats and flour. Then add the baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Fold gently until you no longer see dry flour. Do not overmix.
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Add the mini chocolate chips and walnuts if using. Give the dough a few final turns so the add-ins are evenly distributed.
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Drop heaping tablespoonfuls onto a parchment-lined sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 14 minutes until the edges look set and the tops are matte.
# Good to know:
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Best eaten within 3 days for optimal softness.