Banana Oatmeal Cookies
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.
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 medium 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. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar until well incorporated.
- Add 1 egg, 1 medium banana and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, and 1½ cups rolled oats.
- Add dry mixture to wet and mix until just incorporated. Mix in ½ cup 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