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Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Courtney 44 Comments

These Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and pillowy, almost like a muffin, and perfectly sweet thanks to ripe bananas and decadent chocolate chips studded throughout!

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Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Earlier this week, I got a craving for cookies. But it was a specific cookie, in fact. It was my favorite Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

You see, this recipe is probably one of the first that I wrote, way back in August of 2010 (but I’m now updating and republishing the original post because the old one was just…not good. However, it appears I may have messed up something with the link to the original, so I still need to figure out what I did wrong?!).

Anywho…

These cookies are special because they’re unlike your traditional, butter-laden chocolate chip (<—not that there is ANYTHING wrong with those, by the way).

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

They’re soft and pillow-like, almost like a muffin top, if you will?

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

And while they are delicious fresh out of the oven (what cookie with gooey, melting chocolate ISN’T?!), my favorite way to eat them is actually out of the freezer.

Is that crazy?

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crazy or not, I can’t blame it on the pregnancy because I’ve been eating them that way for years now. And I’m so excited I finally found the time to make them again this week, after failed attempts the past, oh I don’t know, 3-4 weeks? I had bananas that were ripe…ripe…really ripe…then woah, way too nasty and needed to be thrown away. Luckily, I caught ‘em just in time this week.

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

And an added bonus? I like to call these healthy because they have oats in them. And only, like, 2 tablespoons of butter (but again, let’s not hate on the butter). And chocolate, which is totally healthy, right? (double bonus if you get some dark chocolate chips/chunks!).

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Yields Approx 2 dozen cookies

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and pillowy, almost like a muffin, and perfectly sweet thanks to ripe bananas and decadent chocolate chips studded throughout!

10 minPrep Time

12 minCook Time

22 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 medium, overripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups oats
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (or 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, and banana until combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Gradually add in the flour mixture until thoroughly mixed. Stir in the oats and chocolate chips. (Dough will not be very stiff.)
  4. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 11-14 minutes until set and lightly brown. Let the cookies cool for about 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. ENJOY!
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Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

And just for fun, here’s a snippet from the old post because it’s still fun to look back on and see the difference in almost 6 years. ;)

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Original Post Snippet (August 2010)

I got the itch again to do some baking today, and since I had some ungodly looking bananas to use up, I had a perfect window of opportunity. As you are probably aware, my baking has pretty much been consumed by cupcakes lately, so I wanted to switch things up. Normally, when I think of baking with bananas, it’s usually in a loaf or cupcake form. But oh no, not today. It was time for this girl to get some cookies in her life.

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I absolutely LOVE these cookies because they taste so very similar to banana bread, but feel like a cookie. The inside of the cookie is soft and moist, which goes perfectly with the slight crispiness of the edges.

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I definitely enjoyed two of these directly out of the oven…and I anticipate a couple more in my future. ;)

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I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

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Comments

  1. eatmovelove says

    August 3, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    Oh my God - I seen your comment on Kelly's blog and had to check it out - because of the Blog's name of course ;)...AND HOLY CRAP am I ever glad I did!!! Those cookies....you are after my heart, seriously. Thank you, so making them!!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      August 3, 2010 at 11:45 pm

      Oh yay! I'm glad you found me. :)
      Reply
  2. Lizzy @ LBBakes says

    August 3, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    I love spicing up mac n cheese! I made one this past winter from scratch -- provolone and smoked mozzarella cheese sauce, with diced roasted tomatoes and fresh basil.
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      August 3, 2010 at 11:45 pm

      Oh.My.God. Is that recipe on your blog? I need it!!
      Reply
      • Lizzy @ LBBakes says

        August 4, 2010 at 10:54 am

        It isn't. :( I was a lazy blogger until a couple months ago. :) I'll have to recreate it soon! I did find this though... this looks good... http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/baked-penne-with-roasted-vegetables-recipe/index.html :)
        Reply
  3. erica says

    August 3, 2010 at 7:50 pm

    ooh. i love your spiced up mac & cheese. i actually have several boxes in my pantry right now and was getting bored w/just edamame mixed in!
    Reply
  4. Katie H. says

    August 3, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    Nice! I just finished eating Annie's white cheddar shells- I added peas to mine. I've added artichokes in the past and it didn't taste right. This looks like a great recipe! :)
    Reply
  5. Shanna, like Banana says

    August 3, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    The cookies look scrumptious! You could even try PB chips in them...yuummmmmm OMG..have you seen my Mexi pasta dishes? They throw everything but the kitchen sink in there and are delish! I like to add peppers, onions, tomatoes, tons-o-spice, and spinach as some main ones!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      August 3, 2010 at 11:44 pm

      YUM! They sound fantastic girl! And LOVE your idea on the PB chips - definitely trying them next time. :)
      Reply
  6. Lindsay @ The Ketchup Diaries says

    August 3, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    Guess who is making these cookies this weekend??
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      August 3, 2010 at 11:44 pm

      Oooo Oooo, Lindsay is!!! :-D
      Reply
  7. Chicago Cuisine Critique says

    August 3, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    Two Awesome Recipes! 1. The cookies look awesome! I definitely want to try them. 2. I LOVE mac & cheese, and when you make it your own - even better. Great post. :)
    Reply
  8. chicslim says

    August 3, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    Making the cookies right now! lol ;)
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      August 3, 2010 at 11:43 pm

      YAY!
      Reply
  9. christina says

    August 3, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    i love the way you beefed up the mac n cheese. annie's mac n cheese is good, but it definitely needs stuff added to it. love your add-ins!
    Reply
  10. Autumn @ Good Eats Girl says

    August 3, 2010 at 11:04 pm

    Both of these look great!!! Way to go! I love adding things to meals to make them better!
    Reply
  11. Holly at Greek Yogurt and Apple Slices says

    August 4, 2010 at 8:47 am

    I love the addition of basil to the mac & cheese. I did something similar with the white cheddar Annie's - using broccoli & a few other veggies- but the basil sounds tasty :) And I seriously cannot wait for his party to get here (aug. 14th) so that I can bake away!! :D He is going to be beyond excited with all of these delicious cupcake recipes!! Umm have I told you lately how much you ROCK!!!!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      August 4, 2010 at 10:37 am

      Awww, girl, you are just fantastic! I can't wait to see how your cupcakes come out...FYI - I had a good amount of cookie dough left and it is Dangerous with a capital D! You've been forewarned. ;)
      Reply
  12. LiveForTheRun says

    August 4, 2010 at 10:54 am

    Those cookies officially made me drool all over my laptop. Second, I had no idea the magic that was hiding in a simple mac n cheese box. Brilliant!
    Reply
  13. lisaou11 says

    August 4, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    you are a backing machine!
    Reply
  14. Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says

    August 4, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    I think I'm going to make these today =]
    Reply
  15. Teri [a foodie stays fit] says

    August 5, 2010 at 8:29 am

    I love chili in my mac & cheese with lots of extra chili powder. I haven't made that in years though!
    Reply
  16. fitnstitchin says

    August 9, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Wow, I will be making those cookies tomorrow! Thanks!
    Reply
  17. Tara says

    November 9, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    I've been looking for a good recipe to use up the bananas I have in my freezer. Those cookies look delicious!
    Reply
  18. Lauren says

    November 13, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    I just made theseeee. I used 1 1/2 cups of Splenda Brown sugar, smart balance, and egg beaters. Incase anyone is wondering if they turn out okay... They turned out AMAZING. I already ate five. Oof. Sooooo good, though! Thank youuu!
    Reply
  19. Angie @ Losing It and Loving It says

    April 22, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    OK these cookies sound awesome! Now I don't cook a lot so this may be a silly question but we don't have chocolate chips, could I swap out cocoa for that and if so how much? I'm also looking for good banana bread recipes. I have enough bananas to do these cookies and some bread I think. Excited just thinking about it!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      April 23, 2012 at 10:33 am

      I'm not sure how cocoa would work as a substitute for chips...you could do any sort of chips, nuts, and/or dried fruit though!
      Reply
  20. Karen says

    April 25, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    OH WOW!! those cookies are delish!! I bookedmarked em and finally made them tonight and maybe already ate 1 and a half haa while they are cooling. I told my hubby I would send them to work with him and he grinned and said they "might not make it there!"... SO I emailed all his buddies and told them to expect them! haaa Sooo delish
    Reply
  21. Barbara says

    April 28, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    LOve your blog, just found it recently. Made these today with whole wheat flour and dark chocolate chips, they are awesome...in case anyone else is on weight watcher, they are 3 points a cookie if you make 24 in the batch. Not too bad and pretty healthy.
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      April 28, 2012 at 11:47 pm

      Hey Barbara! So glad you liked 'em...and to have you reading! :)
      Reply
  22. Kyra (Scribbles & Sprinkles) says

    January 16, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    YUM! Those cookies look amazing! I love cookies with bananas :D
    Reply
  23. Betty says

    April 28, 2016 at 9:23 am

    Freeze those bananas if time gets short - then use 'at your convenience' - gotta try the cookies - I've lots of bananas in my freezer - mmm
    Reply
  24. Taylor says

    April 28, 2016 at 10:31 am

    gosh, I want to make these right now!!! I love how they have so many chocolate chips all through them!! yummm!!!
    Reply
  25. Sarah @ Sweet Miles says

    April 28, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    Adeline tried banana last night for the first time and LOVED IT!!! So I can see these in our future. AH I can see it now - her sitting on the counter with us on Saturday morning helping us whip up a fresh batch!
    Reply
  26. Lauren Massarella says

    April 28, 2016 at 10:55 pm

    Ummmm, these cookies look absolutely scrumptious! Making them tomorrow! Thanks! xo
    Reply
  27. Jacquelyn says

    April 29, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    I literally made these cookies weekly for the longest..and YES, out of the freezer, they are EVERYTHING! I just happen to have ripe bananas and these cookies are calling my name! (For all my glutenfree friends..I use Bobs Red Mill cup for cup flour and they turn out DIVINE!!)
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      May 2, 2016 at 11:12 am

      Great to know, Jacquelyn, thanks for sharing!!
      Reply
  28. Julia says

    April 29, 2016 at 3:20 pm

    I love these cookies! I've been making them since the first post & I agree they are delicious out of the freezer. Can't stay out of them!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      May 2, 2016 at 11:07 am

      Haha, that's awesome that you enjoy them out of the freezer too!
      Reply
  29. Lori says

    April 29, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    I made these today for after school snack. The kids (and hubs) say "two thumbs up." Thanks for sharing the recipe, Courtney!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      May 2, 2016 at 11:06 am

      Yayyy!! Thanks so much for sharing Lori - so glad everyone enjoyed!!
      Reply
  30. Amanda says

    May 2, 2016 at 10:38 pm

    These look amazing! I've got 2 bananas in the freezer and now I know just what to do with them!!!
    Reply
  31. Therese says

    May 3, 2016 at 8:04 am

    Just wondering which type of oats you use in the recipe - old fashioned or quick cooking? They look great!
    Reply
  32. mia says

    August 11, 2016 at 4:53 pm

    banana, oatmeal, and chocolate chips - all sounds delicious! printing this to make next time i am craving! it's fun to see the improvement - your updated pictures are amazing!
    Reply

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