Banana Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Perfect as on-the-go breakfast or snack, these banana oatmeal cookies are easy to prepare and ready in less than 20 minutes.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl & spatula
- Measuring cup
- Fork or masher
- Baking pan lined with parchment/ baking paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 2 cups quick oatmeal or rolled oats
- ½ cup raisins
Mix-Ins (optional/Substitutes):
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150°C / 350 °F. Line pan with baking or parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mash the bananas using a fork or masher.
- Combine the oats and mix until well incorporated.
- Add raisins (or other mix-ins) and blend well.
- Scoop around 2 tablespoons of the mixture and shape into a flat round shape using your damp hands. Make sure to flatten the cookies as it will not spread much during baking.
- Bake for around 12 minutes or until light brown. Then remove from the oven.
- Let them cool slightly in the baking pan for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
You can make various sizes for these cookies - small, medium and large. For small cookies, bake for 8 minutes. Medium cookies bake at around 12 minutes and for large cookies for about 15 minutes.
Quick oats cook easily compared to old fashioned and steel-cut oats. Adjust baking time for accordingly (about 2-3 minutes more) if using other than quick oats.
