Easy 4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
These 4-ingredient banana oatmeal cookies are so easy to make in just one bowl. They have delicious flavors of banana, oatmeal, peanut butter, and chocolate which makes for a yummy, healthy snack or simple dessert. They are perfect for kids!
Equipment
- 1 Large Baking Sheet
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 bananas ripe and spotty
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats gluten-free if desired
- ½ cup natural, creamy peanut butter see notes for substitutions
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips dairy-free if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, then set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until they are soft and creamy, like the consistency of chunky soup.2 bananas
- Add the oats and peanut butter to the bowl. Stir until a thick dough forms.1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats, ½ cup natural, creamy peanut butter
- Fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula or large spoon until evenly incorporated throughout the dough.⅔ cup chocolate chips
- Use a small cookie scoop to drop evenly-sized cookies onto the prepared baking sheet. Use your hands or the back of a spatula to flatten the cookies. They do not spread while baking, so make sure they are the right size and shape before you put them in the oven.
- Bake the cookies for 10-15 minutes, or until the edges are set up and the color is slightly golden brown. Do not overbake them, they will continue to cook as they cool.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing & Freezing: Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. To freeze the cookies, place them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Gluten-Free Cookies: Use certified gluten-free oats.
Vegan Cookies: Use dairy-free chocolate chips.
Peanut Butter Substitute: You can use creamy almond butter, cashew butter, oat butter, granola butter, or sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
Banana Substitute: Try replacing the banana with ⅓ to ½ cup pure maple syrup. You may also try using applesauce instead, but I have not tested it. You may need to adjust the amount of oats to get the proper cookie dough consistency.
Chocolate Chip Substitute: Use raisins instead for banana oatmeal raisin cookies. You may also omit the chocolate completely.