Ripe banana makes these easy oatmeal cookies soft and puffy.
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This recipe is a marriage between oatmeal cookies and banana bread.
We are taking all the classic banana bread flavors and baking it in a soft oatmeal cookie.
Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker
Cinnamon, walnuts, and chocolate chips reinforce the banana bread flavors.
Which Oats to Use?
I have used rolled oats for that chewy but soft oatmeal cookie texture.
Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker
You could use quick oats as well.
However, stay away from instant oats and steel-cut oats.
Thats best achieved using those soft, browned, and spotted over-ripe bananas.
Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker
Tip
Want to make these cookies but you dont have overripe bananas?
The skin will blacken and the banana will get mushy.
Melted Butter or Oil?
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I prefer the flavor of butter in this cookie as we are going for those nutty banana bread flavors.
If you are feeling adventurous, you canbrown the butteras well.
However, you may swap out whatever add-ins you like.
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This means they will bake evenly and achieve a round cookie.
Alternatively, transfer the portioned cookie dough into a zip-top bag and freeze for up to 1 month.
Oatmeal Cookies Galore!
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Oatmeal Banana Cookies
Use overripe bananas to make these cookies for the best results.
I call for cornstarch for a few reasons.
It helps absorb the liquid ingredients, ensuring the cookie does not spread too much.
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Unlike flour, it does not contain gluten, and it helps the cookie stay tender and soft.
It also helps the cookie stay fluffy and not dry out.
A little goes a long way with it.
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Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl mash the overripe banana until it is a puree.
You want about 1/4 cup.
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Add the melted butter and stir.
Add the brown and white sugar into the banana mixture and stir well.
Then add the egg and vanilla and mix to combine.
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Add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and fold together.
Add the walnuts and chocolate chips and mix until well incorporated.
Your dough may be loose or wet.
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It often depends on the brand and key in of oats you are using.
If its still too loose to scoop, fold in a few more tablespoons of flour.
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes.
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If you press one down gently it down it should still be soft but not wet.
The cookies firm up as they cool down.
Simple Tip!
Serve the cookies with milk.
When ready to eat, warm the cookie in the microwave for around 30-60 seconds until soft.
