Banana Bread Cookies

I was tired of making my usual banana chocolate chip muffins so I wanted to try something new.  These were delicious!  The original recipe called for sliced bananas, but I used mashed because I had them in the freezer.  I loved how soft and moist these came out.

Banana Bread Cookies (original recipe here from With a Cherry on Top)

1 1/4 cups Flour
1 Tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 Tsp. Salt
1 Tsp. Cinnamon
6 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed
1 Egg
1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 cup Old Fashioned Oats
1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
3 Bananas, chopped (I used mashed.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar and brown sugar for around 1 minute, until it starts to have a crumbly texture. Add in the egg and vanilla and continue beating for about another minute, until mixture becomes smooth and creamy. Add in half of the flour mixture and blend in at a low speed. Add in the remaining flour mixture and continue blending in on low. Add in the oatmeal and chocolate chips. Mix until evenly distributed throughout the mixture. Mix in the mashed banana.

Using a tablespoon, drop the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until the edges are lightly browned (about 15 minutes). Cool on a cooling rack.

Store in an air-tight container or resealable bag for up to 4 days (or longer if kept refrigerated).