Name: Banana Peanut Butter & Oat Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 10 cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 bananas; 2.5 cups old fashioned oats; 0.25 cup honey; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp kosher salt; 0.25 cup melted coconut oil; 0.75 cup natural peanut butter, or almond butter; 0.5 tsp vanilla extract; 0.5 cup dark chocolate chips

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Banana Peanut Butter & Oat Cookies

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Add the bananas to a large bowl and mash well with a fork.

Add in the oats, honey, cinnamon, salt, melted coconut oil, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips (if using). Stir until everything is fully combined.

Use a large cookie scoop to drop about 10 to 12 cookies onto the two baking sheets.

Gently press each cookie down with the back of a spoon or your fingers. These cookies won’t spread on their own while baking.

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly browned.

Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 15 minutes.

Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Choose the Right Banana Ripeness 🍌
Use bananas with brown spots or speckles, not fully yellow ones, as they have higher natural sugar content and better binding properties for moister cookies.
Don't Overmix the Dough 🥄
Fold in oats and chocolate chips gently at the end to avoid developing gluten, which can make cookies tough and dense rather than tender and chewy.
Mash Bananas to Proper Consistency 👊
Use a fork to create a chunky mash with small pieces remaining—this provides better texture than smooth puree and helps cookies stay structurally intact during baking.
Stir Peanut Butter Thoroughly First 🥜
If using natural peanut butter, mix the separated oil back in completely before adding to the batter to ensure even fat distribution and consistent cookie texture throughout.
Cool on the Baking Sheet First ❄️
Let cookies rest on the hot baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack—this allows them to set properly and prevents them from falling apart.