Friday, January 1, 2016

Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Cookies




January is national oatmeal month. Here in southern Illinois where the weather is super cold and a big bowl of oatmeal helps one start the day of right. I believe the national month is pretty fitting. While, I love a big bowl of oatmeal there are so many other ways that oatmeal is used. My grandmother baked up cookies quite often and I loved them all. My favorite I would have to say were her chocolate chip banana oatmeal cookies. Yummy!!!!

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies



 1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cups oats
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon skim milk
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  In a medium bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients.  In a separate bowl, mix the oil, skim milk, banana and vanilla.   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until everything is combined.  Using a cookie scoop or large spoon, scoop the batter onto a cookie sheet.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn a golden brown.  Let sit for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.

(Source:  Recipe adapted from Bethenny Frankel)

12 comments:

  1. I've always loved oatmeal and I like to enjoy it any way I can. Oatmeal cookies are a favorite in our home.

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    1. mine too can remember we had oatmeal many mornings when I was a kid and still love it

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  2. Other then the banana which I am allergic to I know I would love these cookies! Oatmeal raisin cookies are my absolute favorite--hum--maybe if I substitute raisins (or plum puree) for the banana---

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    1. love oatmeal raisin as well yes I do believe that would be very tasty

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  3. These cookies sound delicious. I have several banana lovers in my home that would eat these UP. I can't wait to make them.

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    1. the were always a favorite of mine hope they become a new favorite of your alls

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  4. These will def be a new fav @ our house doing these today thanks so much for sharing !!! Laci

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  5. I love baking cookies! Your recipe sounds delicious. I love the three main ingredients, especially together.

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  6. My favorite things all in one cookie! Oh my goodness. I love this. I will make these to fill a large cookie jar. Thanks for the recipe.

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  7. THESE SOUND SO GOOD! My daughter loves making banana anything, so I can't wait to try these with her!

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  8. I love oatmeal recipes! So hearty and delicious :)

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  9. Wow! These combine a lot of my favorite things. I bet they would be good with some nuts added in too :)

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