Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies

By At Home Cooking Adventure

Ingredients

10 oz (300g) ripe bananas (, about 3 medium bananas)
1 cup (100g) oats
3/4 cup (75g) ground walnuts/pecans
1/4 tsp (1g) salt
1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
3 tbsp (45g) coconut oil or peanut butter
1/2 cup (90g) semisweet chocolate chips (, plus extra for topping, optional)

Prep Time14mins
Cook Time15mins
Servings24

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the bananas in a medium bowl.

Mash the bananas using a fork.

Add the melted coconut oil or peanut butter. Stir to combine.

Add vanilla extract and mix to combine.

Add the ground walnuts, salt and oats. Mix to combine.

Incorporate the chocolate chips if used.

Using an ice cream scoop, take equal portions of dough and place on the prepared baking sheets, 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.

Slightly flatten the tops into the desired thickness as they will not spread much in the oven.

Bake for about 15 minutes until lightly golden.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet until the cookies are firm enough to remove. While cookies are still warm add some extra chocolate chips and walnuts on top.

Allow to cool on a cool rack before serving.