2largebananasvery ripe (if bananas are small or medium, use 2 and a half bananas)
1.5cupsold fashioned oatmealgluten free if needed
¼cupchocolate chipssemi sweet
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a cookie sheet.
Peel bananas and place in a medium mixing bowl. Use a fork to mash the banana. This make take a couple minutes; the banana mixture should be smooth, with a few small lumps.
Add in the oatmeal and chocolate chips. Stir until combined.
Drop cookies by the rounded tablespoon (or use a cookie dough scoop) onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 9-10 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and place on cooling rack. Enjoy!
Notes
Banana Information: The banana must be ripe (lots of brown spots on it) for these cookies to taste good and have a good texture. The riper the banana, the sweet the cookie will be. An unripe banana will make the cookie more bitter.
Optional Mix Ins:
Chopped walnuts, chopped pecans, dark chocolate chips, craisins, raisins, peanuts, coconut (add up to ¼ cup)
Cinnamon (1 tsp), vanilla extract (½ tsp)
Gluten Free: use oatmeal that is certified gluten free
Dairy Free: use dairy free chocolate chips, or swap the chocolate chips with nuts or raisins.