Chewy Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are both chewy and crisp and are ready in under 30 minutes!

I created the recipe for these Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies one day when I had a few extra bananas, but not quite enough to make my Healthy Banana Bread. I decided to experiment with an old favourite instead, and the result was delicious. The inspiration for these cookies were my Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies which is one of my favourite cookie recipes. 

Something about an oatmeal cookie is so satisfying and hearty, and somehow feels less indulgent than a regular chocolate chip cookie (if you ignore the calories). These cookies have less sugar than my regular oatmeal chocolate chip, and added nutrients from the fresh bananas. They are delicious enough to be served as dessert, but could also work as a decadent breakfast.

These Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are both chewy and crisp, with a soft center and a beautiful golden edge. The combination of brown and white sugar gives them added depth, the overripe banana adds sweetness and makes them even softer and chewier, and the oats add a beautiful nuttiness. Finally the slightly bitter semisweet chocolate chips balance out the sugar and create a lovely contrast. Simple to make and delicious, what more could you ask for?

TOTAL TIME

• Preparation Time – 15 minute
• Cooking Time – 14 minutes a batch
• Total Time – Under 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS FOR BANANA OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

The ingredients for these Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are easy to source from any grocery store. You don’t need to purchase gourmet chocolate, just make sure that you use a good quality chocolate chip.

• 1 cup Unsalted butter softened (your finger should be able to press into the butter easily)
• 1/2 cup Brown sugar
• 1/2 cup White sugar
• 2 Overripe Bananas
• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups Rolled Oats
• 1 cup Chocolate Chips, semisweet

HOW RIPE SHOULD MY BANANAS BE?

Overripe bananas are key to these delicious cookies. Ideally you want bananas that have have entirely brown peels. I find that the best way to ensure that you always have these overripe extra sweet bananas is to peel them and pop them in a Ziploc bag in the freezer. This way they won’t go bad before you get a chance to use them, and you will have enough on hand when you randomly decide that you just have to have cookies! You can definitely freeze them unpeeled as well, but then you’ll have to wait for them to thaw slightly before you can peel them and use them.

WHAT CHOCOLATE CHIPS SHOULD I USE?

You want to make sure you use good quality chocolate chips. I buy Bakers, Callebaut, or Ghirardelli brand. I always use semi sweet chips because I like dark chocolate. If you‘d prefer, you can use milk chocolate, just make sure they are good quality otherwise you’ll end up with a waxy flavourless chip in an otherwise delicious cookie.

THESE COOKIES ARE HUGE! CAN I MAKE THEM SMALLER?

We like large cookies in our home, but you can definitely make them smaller if you’d like. Just make sure to adjust your baking time accordingly. When you take your cookies out of the oven, the center should be lightly coloured while the edges are starting to turn golden.

INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS

HOW CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE GLUTEN FREE?

You can easily buy gluten free oats (just check the label). You could likely use gluten free flour as well, just use a trusted brand because it can sometimes change the density of your bake.

CAN I USE QUICK OATS INSTEAD OF ROLLED?

Quick oats and rolled oats are similar, but definitely not interchangeable in this recipe. Quick oats are thinner, and cook quicker with a smoother texture. Texture is a large part of what makes these cookies so delicious. The large flake rolled oats create a textured, chewy cookie that would not be possible with quick oats.

CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE DAIRY FREE?

You could easily substitute margarine for butter and use dairy free chocolate chips in these cookies without issue.

EQUIPMENT FOR BANANA OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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Below is a list of the main equipment/kitchen tools needed to make these Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.

• Kitchen Aid Mixer – You can certainly make these cookies by hand if you don’t own a mixer, but the batter is very thick and will be hard to stir once you add the oats. I highly recommend purchasing a good mixer if you are able to do so. I adore my Kitchen Aid Professional mixer. It can handle even the heaviest of batters with ease. In addition, it has a large 6.6 L bowl which can accommodate up to three batches of this dough at once

• Cookie scoop (3 tbsp) – I strongly recommend a cookie scoop in order to make equally sized cookies, and perfectly round dough balls. I love my OXO cookie scoop so much that I own it in three sizes. I use the 3 tbsp large scoop in this recipe.

• Parchment Paper – I highly recommend lining your cookie sheets with parchment paper to ensure they don’t stick. Paper Chef is my favourite brand, and comes in a large format roll that is easy to cut to any size.

• Spatula

• Baking Pans (x2)

COOKING DIRECTIONS

These Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are simple to make, and the entire recipe can be prepared in one bowl. A few tips will ensure perfect cookies every time:

1. Use softened, not melted butter. The softened butter creates a creamy mixture with the sugar, but allows the cookie to keep more of it’s shape than if it were entirely melted.
2. Use very overripe bananas.
3. Don’t overbake your cookies: take them out of the oven when they edges are just starting to turn golden.

MAKE AHEAD STORAGE

You can prepare the batter the day before if you’d like, simply let the dough return to room temperature before portioning it out.

These cookies can be stored at room temperature for several days, and frozen in an airtight container for several months.

FINISHED DISH

Enjoy these delicious Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies!

OTHER COOKIES

Nutella Oatmeal Cookies

Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Rich Chocolate Cheesecake Hamantaschen

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