Banana Chocolate Chip – Oatmeal Cookies

Irresistible Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies: A Crowd-Pleasing Recipe

Are you craving a delectable treat that perfectly balances sweetness, texture, and flavor? Look no further than Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies! These cookies boast a delightful blend of softness, chewiness, and crunchiness that will leave you reaching for seconds (or thirds!). Plus, with the added goodness of ripe bananas, these cookies offer a natural sweetness that pairs harmoniously with rich chocolate chips. Whether you’re baking for a gathering or simply indulging at home, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone, just like they are with my husband!

Recipe (approximately 45 cookies):

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of butter or margarine (cold)
• 1 1/2 cups tightly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 very ripe mashed banana
• 4 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbs milk
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of wheat whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 1/2 cups of quick oats
• 2 1/2 cups of chocolate chips

• Baking sheets
• Large bowl
• Medium Bowl
• Measuring cups /spoons
• Electric mixer
• Wire rack

Directions:

• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugars until creamy and well combined.

• Add the mashed banana (mash using a fork) and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, continuing to beat until smooth.

• Pour in the milk and beat until fully incorporated.

• In a separate medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and quick oats. Mix well.

• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. If the dough seems too wet, add more flour and oats as needed until it reaches a slightly dry consistency.

• Add Chocolate chips, mix well.

• Using rounded tablespoons of dough, form balls and place them onto the prepared baking sheets. Flatten each ball slightly with the palm of your hand.

• Bake in the preheated oven to 375 F for approximately 12 minutes, or until the bottoms of the cookies are golden brown. Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a cooling wire rack to cool completely.

Serve and Enjoy!

Now comes the best part – indulging in these irresistible Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies! Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven with a glass of cold milk or shared with friends and family at gatherings, these cookies are guaranteed to disappear quickly. With their perfect balance of flavors and textures, they’re sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire. So go ahead, treat yourself to a batch of these delightful cookies – you won’t be disappointed!

Try our other delicious desserts or cookies recipes, such as Jam-filled cookies, Custard Cookie Cups or Peanut butter swirl brownies. We also have a large collection of a Christmas cookies. They are all amazing!

ENJOY!