Banana Oat Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies
These Banana Oat Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies are a sweet treat to start your day or as a pick-me-up snack in the afternoon. One of my favorite cookies!
Servings: 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mashed banana
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone liner.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas and lemon juice with the paddle attachment. Add the butter and sugars. Beat until fully incorporated. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Slowly add to the wet ingredients with the mixer on low speed, until just combined. Fold in the pecans and 3/4 cups of the chocolate chips.
- Use a medium sized cookie scoop to spoon dough onto baking sheets, placing 2 inches apart. Use the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips to place on top of each dough ball. Bake for 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and just browned. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 8 minutes then transfer to a rack to cool completely.