One of my favorite recipes in my book is for Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. They’re so delicious, it’s hard to believe that they’re somewhat nutritious!
I wanted to bake a batch of them for Cookie Friday, but I didn’t have all of the ingredients, so I improvised and made a whole different cookie.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed meal
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup soy milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut butter, melted
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Pinch of salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well until batter is blended evenly.
- Roll batter into balls and then flatten on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake cookies for 15 minutes.
- Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool on wire rack.
- Eat and enjoy!
Makes 9 large cookies
Because these cookies are so thick and hearty, I only ended up eating one. Usually, I ended up eating practically half of the batch, but these cookies have a lot of substance. The chocolate chips and maple syrup add just the right amount of sweetness without going overboard. The mashed banana and melted coconut butter combine to give the cookies a medium-firm texture, which is just the way I like them!
I’m gonna have to hide this post from my wife for THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS GOOD AND RIGHT
Wonderful recipe and love your book.
Yum! I love hearty cookies. The addition of oats makes me feel like I’m being sort of healthy 😉
banana and chocolate chips, two of my favorite things.. definitely adding this recipe to my list of “must try’s”,…can’t do the coconut though.. thanks for sharing..
Yummy – look delicious… now just have to figure a way of making them without the kids seeing otherwise I wont get a taste! x
Okay these look DELICIOUS!!!!!!! Now I have to wait for a banana to ripen so I can try them. Thanks for the recipe!
I got so excited when I first saw this post, that I made these cookies tonight! Absolutely delicious and super filling, like you said. Awesome recipe!
These look delicious!
These look perfect! No sugar AND coconut oil…right up my alley! I think I have every ingredient on hand, could be trouble 😉 Thanks and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Since I’ve lived in a dorm all year, I am so excited to bake again when I come back home in a few days. This is definitely going on my list!
they look great! 🙂
These look great! I love the idea of combining banana, coconut, and chocolate – kinda tropical!
Wouldn’t think of adding maple syrup to cookies! They look so great 🙂 I am a cookie-lover myself.
Those cookies look soooo great!!! Yum!!
this is a great combination of lots of ingredients! love it all
mmm looks yummy!
I made a batch of these yesterday and LOVE them! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Yum, looks like a great recipe!
What is the nutrition info for these? Also can I substitute oat flour for the wheat, gluten free me, and honey for the sryup?
@ferncrest: I’m not sure. Sorry! I’ve only made them once. It couldn’t hurt to try! 🙂
Sounds very good. Can you make it without the banana or is that where the most of the flavor comes from?
@Turquois26: I’m not sure since I’ve only made them once. You could give it a try though! 🙂