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    Banana Oatmeal Cookies

    Published: Nov 4, 2013 · Modified: Jul 26, 2023 by thekitchenprep · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Banana Oatmeal Cookies! Soft & chewy, these cookies combine the sweetness of ripe bananas and toffee chips with the wholesome heartiness of oats in comforting blend of flavors and textures that makes for a satisfying snack.

    Somehow, I always forget about good ol' oatmeal cookies! I was so pleased with how they turned out {the classic Quaker Oats recipe}, that I went home & adapted them to give them a spin.

    Classic oatmeal cookies are amped up with banana and toffee bits for a new twist on an old favorite. These cookies are soft & cake-like... almost like little oat-filled banana breads. For the second batch, I added in some semi-sweet chocolate mini chips, because chocolate never made anything worse. I liked both versions equally!

    I can just imagine putting these out on a holiday dessert buffet and watching them disappear! I think they'd be Santa approved. 😉

    Banana Oatmeal Cookies

    Dianna Muscari | The Kitchen Prep
    Banana Oatmeal Cookies! Soft & chewy, these treats combine the sweetness of ripe bananas and toffee chips with the wholesome heartiness of oats in comforting blend of flavors and textures that makes for a satisfying snack.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 30 cookies

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
    • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 banana mashed
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1½ cups rolled oats
    • ½ cup toffee bits such as Bits 'O Brickle
    • Semi-sweet mini chocolate chips optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars until well incorporated. Add egg, banana and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
    • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and oats.
    • Add dry mixture to wet and mix until just incorporated. Mix in toffee bits. (And mini-chips if desired.)
    • Bake on a non-stick cookie sheet for approximately 12 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown.
    • When baked through, remove from oven and allow to set on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

    Notes

    Adapted from Quaker Oats

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    1. Sloane @ Life Food and Beer says

      November 05, 2013 at 6:37 pm

      This was too cute! The cookies sound and look great too.

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