--- title: "Eggless Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe" url: https://www.cookingandme.com/eggless-banana-oatmeal-choc-chip-cookies/ date: 2014-02-20 modified: 2015-11-23 lang: en author: "nags" description: "These eggless banana oats chocolate chip cookies are cake-y and fudge-y with the goodness of banana, oatmeal and also eggless. Chocolate chips make anything better - cookies, cakes, it doesn't..." categories: - "Cookies" - "Eggless Desserts" - "Uncategorized" image: https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-12.jpg.jpg word_count: 738 --- # Eggless Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe These **eggless banana oats chocolate chip cookies** are cake-y and fudge-y with the goodness of banana, oatmeal and also eggless. Chocolate chips make anything better - cookies, cakes, it doesn't matter. These rustic fudge-y **cookies with banana **are the perfect hostess gifts, which is why I baked up my first batch a few weeks ago. Since then I've tried these cookies with a few variations and I've added those notes at the end of this post. [![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-12.jpg.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-12.jpg.jpg) I got a bit tired of baking the same old **[banana bread](https://www.cookingandme.com/2009/11/banana-bread-step-by-step-recipe.html) **and the (although fabulous) **[banana cake with cream cheese frosting](https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/01/best-banana-cake-recipe-ever-with-cream.html)** all the time. Since banana cakes travel well, I almost always default to them when baking something to carry as a gift. So recently I wondered if I could **bake cookies with ripe banana **and if I could make it healthier than my usual bakes tend to be. [![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-13.jpg.jpg.jpg)](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-13.jpg.jpg.jpg) The resultant **banana cookies **were soft with some bite from the added oatmeal and a lovely chocolatey flavour from the chips. I made them chunky and thick so that one cookie goes a long way and you can even have it as a snack during the day with a glass of milk. YUM! **Some of my other favourites:** [Eggless Almond Cookies](https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/03/eggless-almond-cardamom-cookies-recipe.html) (another great hostess gift idea) [Eggless Chocolate Chunk Cookies](https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/05/eggless-chocolate-chunk-cookies-recipe.html) [Double Chocolate Biscotti](https://www.cookingandme.com/2012/12/double-chocolate-biscotti-christmas.html) ## Eggless Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies *Preparation time: 10 minutes * *Cooking time: 15 minutes * *Makes ~15 cookies* *Recipe adapted from: [Buttercream and Chantilly](http://buttercreamchantilly.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/healthy-eggless-oatmeal-banana-chocolate-chip-cookies/)* **INGREDIENTS:** 2/3 cup of ripe banana, mashed well or pureed 1 tsp of vanilla extract or essence 1 cup of flour 1/2 cup of uncooked oats (any kind should do) 1 tsp of baking powder 1/4 tsp of salt 1/4 cup of butter, at room temperature (55 gm) 1/2 cup of brown sugar 1/2 -3/4 cup of chocolate chips **INSTRUCTIONS:** 1. Pre-heat oven to 350F/180C. Line a baking tray with aluminium foil, parchment paper, or a baking sheet and set aside. 2. Puree or mash the banana and set aside. ![banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/12649910843_93893ac993_m.jpg) 3. Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder into a bowl. ![banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies-2](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/12650267224_65c965aebf_m.jpg) 4. Add the oats and mix well to combine. Set aside. ![banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies-3](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/12649911733_7e1df29d32_m.jpg) 5. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy (about 3-4 mins). You can do this by hand, in a stand mixer, or using an electric beater. ![banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies-4](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/12649911573_c3988fbe98_m.jpg) 6. Add the vanilla extract to this and beat for another minute. ![banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies-5](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/12650266924_92e6c8179d_m.jpg) 7. Add the pureed banana and gently combine until you get a smooth mixture. ![banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies-7](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/12649911343_3a3a89c615_m.jpg) 8. Add the oats flour mixture to this and fold gently until well combined and you don't see any traces of the flour. ![banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies-8](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/12649911103_298dee7cf8_m.jpg) 9. Finally, add the chocolate chips and fold in. You can reserve some to add on top of the cookies before baking. I didn't do this since the batter was thick enough to hold the chips in place. Also, I used 1 cup chocolate chips as in the original recipe and felt it was way too much. You can adjust this to your preference. ![banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies-9](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/12650266534_4aa25799d7_m.jpg) 10. Using an ice-cream scoop or a large spoon, gently scoop out 2 tbsp mounds of batter and plate on the lined baking tray with about 2 inches between cookies. ![banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies-10](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/12649911763_182490982d_m.jpg) 11. Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 15 mins. The edges will start to brown and you will see some brown patches on the cookies too. These cookies don't spread much. ![banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies-11](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/12649910933_076c4f38ac_m.jpg) You should eat them when warm and it's super delicious. Cool completely before packing it up for a friend or storing it away for later. They stay good in an air tight container for up to 2 days. Refrigerate if keeping them longer. **NOTES:** - You can vary this recipe a lot to your preference and taste. I have made about 4 batches so far. The recipe above is the first one I tried. In the second batch, I added 1 cup oats and half cup flour and replaced brown sugar with powdered jaggery. This tasted more chewy and less sweet but overall was nice. I replaced flour with atta in a batch and the cookies turned out a bit rubbery and slightly bitter so I don't recommend that - You can add 1/4 tsp powdered cinnamon to the dough if you like the flavour. I once tried this and omitted the vanilla. It was nice but I prefer the original version - Replace chocolate chips with chopped dates or raisins (although, why would you remove chocolate from anything?)