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Oatmeal banana cookies cooling on a wire rack with bananas in the background.

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Bree Hester
4 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course breakfast and brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 18 pieces
Calories 214 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 ripe Dole bananas mashed
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
  • 2 cup rolled oat

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Cream peanut butter and butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
    Peanut butter and butter in a glass bowl, prepared for creaming for Banana Oatmeal Cookies.
  • Add brown sugar.
    Softened butter with brown sugar in a mixing bowl, ready for baking a delicious cookie recipe.
  • Add eggs and vanilla and beat until well mixed.
    Creamy cookie dough with an egg in a mixing bowl ready for baking, perfect for homemade treats.
  • Add banana, baking soda, and salt.
    Adding banana, baking soda, and salt to the creamy mixture for Banana Oatmeal Cookies.
  • Mix in all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and wheat germ. Mix until just combined.
    Adding all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and wheat germ to the batter for Banana Oatmeal Cookies.
  • Stir in oats and your optional mix-ins like chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and walnuts.
    Creamy cookie dough mixture topped with chocolate chips and chopped nuts in a glass mixing bowl.
  • Drop onto a baking sheet, about 4 inches apart. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until the cookies are set and lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute on sheet and cool completely on a wire rack.
    Dropping scoops of banana oatmeal cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Nutrition

Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 141mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Banana Oatmeal Cookies, Healthy Breakfast Cookies, Kid-Friendly Snack, peanut butter cookies
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