Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Optional Add-ins
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped nuts
- Raisins
- Shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Mash bananas: In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly until smooth, creating the natural sweet base of your cookies.
- Mix ingredients: Stir in the rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and any optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts into the mashed bananas until well combined.
- Shape the cookies: Using about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie, scoop onto the baking sheet and gently flatten each mound into a cookie shape.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes or until they are set and lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool and serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving or storing.
Notes
- The riper the bananas, the sweeter the cookies will be, so use very ripe bananas for best results.
- For firmer cookies, simply bake them a few minutes longer than the suggested time.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- These cookies freeze very well and can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months, making them perfect for making ahead.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
