The foundation of this recipe was created by my friend Kristin. I’ve been making it for almost 20 years now. I think I’ve perfected it. My kids LOVE it! And I love having another way to use up extra ripe bananas.
What kind of Oats should I use?
The texture is so good with the bananas and the oats. These cookies are the perfect the perfect blend of soft and chewy. The oats are a very important ingredient, and there are so many different kinds of oats out there.
Rolled Quick Oats such as Quaker Oats are great to use. For convenience, you may order these Organic Oats Here.
What kind of chocolate chips should I use?
Because of the banana in the dough, we definitely recommend using good SEMI-SWEET chocolate chips. If you used milk chocolate chips the balance would be off and the cookies would be too sweet. Dark chocolate chips would not be our first choice either. They are too bitter and would not balance with the banana well.
Start out by smooshing the bananas and setting that aside. In a mixing bowl, or in a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars.
Next, fully mix in the smooshed banana, eggs and vanilla extract.
Now stir in the flour, baking soda and salt. After that is fully combined fold in the oats and chocolate chips.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Shape the combined dough into 1-2 inch balls on a baking sheet. Use parchment paper or a Silpat if you wish.
Bake for 9-10 minutes then remove to a cooling rack.
These cookies freeze great once they are fully cooled. Store in an airtight container. They are a great snack or good for breakfast with some added protein.
If you love these cookies, then try out these other recipes –
- Banana Muffins
- Chocolate Chip Treasure Cookies
- The Most Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Levain’s Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
- Kentucky Derby Bars
Banana & Oats Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- electric beaters or stand mixer
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup mashed banana 2-3 bananas
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups all-purpose white flour
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Smoosh the bananas, enough to measure one cup, and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Cream together the butter and the 2 sugars, using electric beaters or a stand mixer.
- Add the eggs and the vanilla and blend together well.
- Mix in the smooshed bananas. Next, add the oats, flour, baking soda and salt.
- Mix in the oats, then add the chocolate chips.
- Use a scoop or spoon to form into balls about 1-2 TBSP, 2-3 inches apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 9-10 minutes.
- Remove to a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container. May also freeze for later.