Recipes

By: Maggie Collins, MPH, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM   
Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time

20 Minutes

Cook Time

20 – 30 Minutes

Total Time

50 Minutes

Servings

19 cookies

photo of Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups mashed bananas
  • 1 ½ cups oats
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ orange or tangerine, juice only (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chopped raisins or dates
Variations: Remove the walnuts if desired.

Instructions:

1. Mash the bananas and mix with the juice from the orange or tangerine to prevent browning. 2. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl using a spoon. Allow the batter to sit for 10 minutes. 3. While the dough is resting, pre-heat the oven at 350°F and line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. If you don’t have those, grease the pan. 4. Use a small cookie scoop or drop the dough by the spoonful onto the baking sheet. Flatten with a fork. 5. Bake until firm on the top and golden brown on the bottom, 15-30 minutes. When using a silicone mat, it is on the longer side. 6. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Bonus Tips

Never waste bananas again! Peeled bananas can be frozen in an air-tight container to preserve them until you are ready to cook or bake with them.