One-Bowl Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Soft and chewy banana oatmeal cookies studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, made quickly in one bowl with wholesome ingredients. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 24 minutes, layers ripe bananas, rolled oats, all-purpose flour into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 110 calories and feeds 18, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 14 min Serves 18 American cuisine 110 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, mash 2 medium ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Add 1/3 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Beat with a hand mixer until creamy.
  3. Step 3: In the same bowl, stir in 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt until just combined.
  4. Step 4: Fold in 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
  5. Step 5: Scoop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with back of spoon.
  6. Step 6: Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

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