Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 66.8
  • Total Fat: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.0 mg
  • Sodium: 55.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 1.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Banana Oatmeal Cookies calories by ingredient


Introduction

Banana and oatmeal are a perfect pair in these not-too-sweet treats. Banana and oatmeal are a perfect pair in these not-too-sweet treats.
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    Canola oil spray

    3/4 cup whole wheat flour

    1/4 tsp. salt

    1/4 tsp. baking soda

    1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

    1 cup quick-cooking oats (not instant)

    1/3 cup raisins

    1/4 cup chopped walnuts

    1 large egg white

    3 Tbsp. butter (preferably unsalted), cut in 1/2-inch pieces

    1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar

    1 small banana, cut in 1-inch pieces

    1 tsp. vanilla extract

Tips

Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research


Directions

1. Set baking racks in top and lower thirds of the oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat 2 baking pans or cookie sheets with oil spray.


2. Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and allspice in a mixing bowl. Mix in oats, raisins and nuts.


3. In a blender on medium speed, mix egg white, butter and sugar until smooth. Blend in banana and vanilla until mixture is smooth. Pour banana mixture into bowl with dry ingredients, mixing with spatula until well combined. Batter will be fairly stiff.


4. Drop batter by walnut-size spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies at least 2 inches apart. Flatten them slightly with the back of a wet spoon, wetting spoon frequently between cookies, to make 2-inch cookies.


5. Bake 10 minutes. Switch position of pans in oven. Bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes or until cookies are golden brown and almost firm in the center when pressed with a finger. Transfer cookies to a baking rack and cool. Stored in airtight container, these cookies keep up to 1 week.


Makes 24 servings.


The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is the cancer charity that fosters research on diet and cancer and educates the public about the results.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    38 of 38 people found this review helpful
    these are sooo good,, hubby got ahold of them so i had to make a dbl batch today,, didnt use nuts or raisins and only put them in for 8 minutes,, they come out soft and chewy,, great with coffee or milk. will deffinately make these over and over again! - 1/14/09


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    Incredible!
    28 of 29 people found this review helpful
    This is the best guilt free cookie i have ever tasted in my life and right now i am on a diet and i feel no guilt. It is very good with or without the walnuts. I high recomend it, if you are someone reading this recipe right now. MAKE IT!!! :D - 8/7/07


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    Very Good
    18 of 20 people found this review helpful
    Very good more banana bread then oatmeal cookies, nice and moist. I did not use walnuts or all-spice and substituted butter for smart blend. The cookies came out great. I will be making this recipe again. I did not get 24 cookies, I got less than a dozen so the cookies are pretty small. - 9/27/08


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    13 of 13 people found this review helpful
    cookies were very good, only problem was limiting how many i ate. - 6/11/09


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    Very Good
    13 of 13 people found this review helpful
    Only baked for 10 minutes, total! Turned out great! - 1/18/09


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    Very Good
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    Had a beat-up banana I didn't want to toss so just made these and they are quite good. I used the whole egg, half quick, half old-fashioned oats and twice as much allspice (accidentally). They are soft, came off the cookie sheet well and taste great. Thanks! - 8/7/09


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    Very Good
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    These are very good cookies and I will definately make them again. Caution: Mine were done in 9 to 10 min. - 6/16/08


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    Incredible!
    9 of 9 people found this review helpful
    Baked for total of 8 minutes. followed the recipe exactly. they are great! - 1/3/10


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    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    I love these! My kids too. I agree that they could be cooked for a little bit less time. - 8/28/09


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    Very Good
    8 of 11 people found this review helpful
    Not quite as good as grandmas with more butter in them. Successfully made this recipe with whole grain spelt flour for flour, 1.25tsp Stevia liquid for sugar, 1/4c egg substitute for egg white, and coconut oil for butter. - 4/18/07


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    Very Good
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Made these this morning. I used whole wheat flour and no nuts or raisins. They were good. I already ate too many of them. I agree - cook less time. I cooked them about 12 min. - 3/27/09


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    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    These were very good. I only baked them for about 10 minutes total at 400 and they got a little bit dark so next time I will know to cut the time a bit. - 12/18/08


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    6 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Mmm...My 13 year old made these for ME by HERSELF!! And they were DEEEE LICIOUS!!
    A yummy treat for an EASY DIET!!
    THANKYOU!!
    - 4/17/07


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! tastes like the real thing!! i didn't use allspice or vanilla extract but still turned out superb. Definitely try it..they don't taste diet at all. - 4/11/10


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I've made this recipe twice now in 3 days and doubled the ingredients each time to make more ..... my hubby and girls just love them so much. I used almonds instead of walnut - very good. - 12/31/08


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    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    These were good. We live at such a high altitude that I needed to add more flour, but they were still moist. I agree with other comments in that they have more of a
    banana bread flavor.
    - 10/30/08


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    5 of 15 people found this review helpful
    How many cookies is 1 serving? 1 cookie isn't worth the calories even though they sound quite yummy. - 1/16/08


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    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Great cookies - my roommates all love them, and they don't even know the health benefits of them. I substituted 1/4 cup of wheat flour instead of purely unbleached - yummy! - 11/17/07


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    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    These are terrific! I used regular Quaker Old Fashioned oats (instead of quick oats) because I had them on hand and it worked out just fine. I got about 20 cookies per batch. Great recipe! - 5/5/13


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    Incredible!
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I made these yesterday. As long as you make sure not to over bake them - They are AWESOME - 3/31/08


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    Good
    3 of 11 people found this review helpful
    These sound good... too bad I couldn't eat just one! That's why I don't bake... - 12/8/12


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    very good! I made them today and my whole family loved them. - 7/26/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Very yummy; don't like bananas very much and this is a great way to get some into my diet. - 1/16/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Very moist! Tate just like a banana bread. My husband loved them. I cooked at 400 and let them cool and they cam out perfectly. Any less time and I think they would have been underdone! - 1/15/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 6 people found this review helpful
    i used almonds instead of walnuts plus a tablespoon of cocoa powder, didnt have any vanilla extract or banana though... theyre amazing! so so good! - 5/5/08


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Good cookie and great that it's lo-cal/healthy. - 3/19/08


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    Bad
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Just baked these cookies. Allspice left out in list of ingredients, but mentioned in instructions. Oven temp too high, 400 degrees. Cookies burned at 10 minutes. Says takes 8 minutes to bake. But instructions say bake 10 minutes, switch pans and bake 8 more minutes.
    - 10/22/17


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    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    400 was too hot - turned down and still burnt the cookies. - 11/22/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I'm always looking for recipes using WW flour & to use up the frozen overripe bannanas (worked fine in lieu of fresh). I used extra Craisins; left out walnuts. Allspice wasn't listed in the ingredients-I added 1/4 tsp. Added only 2 min. of baking after the original 10. Great cookie! - 12/12/12


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I think 1 cookie is a serving - (looking at AICR website). I had to divide dough carefully to get 24 before forming cookies. My batch burned in 10 minutes, and I did rest of cookies at 8 - 9 min. Nice flavor. Thanks for sharing! - 11/16/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    WONDERFUL! I love anything banana flavored, but when it's super easy to bake and pretty healthy, it can't get any better can it? These are absolutely delicious - I only left them in for about 8 and a half minutes so they'd stay chewy. Thinking about adding chocolate chips next time too. So good! - 7/2/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These were delicious. I didn't use nuts or raisins, but they still were great! - 9/28/07


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Absolutely WONDERFUL. I had to add more flour than the recepie called for (maybe I have a really good blender) but the cookies were excellent!!!! - 9/3/07


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These are sooooo good!!! No raisins or nuts, but I added LOTS of banana. Also, I used white sugar instead of brown--didn't have any in the cabinet! Fantastic... - 7/7/07


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Very good with a cup of coffee or hot tea for a quick breakfast. - 7/3/07


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very tasty and filling. Unlike store bought cookies, you can actually stop eating at a reasonable amount of calories! The banana is a nice change from the other oatmeal cookie recipes I have made. - 4/1/07


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is a nice change from bannan bread. My kids loved them too. Very yummy. - 3/22/07


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very moist and good flavor. Nice change from making banana nut bread! Will make again. - 3/16/07


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    These look good. - 5/21/21


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    Incredible!
    YUMMY - 3/29/21


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    I would try this! - 3/26/21


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    looks and sounds delish - 2/21/21


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    thanks for sharing! - 12/19/20


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    Fantastic cookies - 12/5/20


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    Good
    Yum - 11/3/20


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    Very Good
    Good! And low cal too! - 10/22/20


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    Good
    One of these and a cup of coffee is like a mini-meal. - 10/22/20


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    Very Good
    Ok - 10/22/20


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    Good
    I have tried these but I left out raisins and walnuts - 10/22/20


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    Very Good
    I made these last night. I had a ripe banana and an egg white ready. I love healthy, wholesome cookies. I had two for my morning snack. Heavy, but nice. No guilt. I think I will avoid the cooking spray next time. I baked them for 12 minutes, but will reduce this to 10. - 10/14/20


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    very good - 9/29/20


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    Incredible!
    I left out the raisins as our family does not like raisins. - 8/9/20


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    :) - 7/27/20


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    Incredible!
    yummy - 6/12/20


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    Incredible!
    These are so delicious! Will definitely make these again. - 4/2/20


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    Very Good
    Doubled the recipe after reading comments. Used Cranberries instead of raisins and used 1/2 cup walnuts still. I used 375F in my oven, baked for 10 minutes. Fabulous~ Yields-30-cookies - 1/21/20


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    Incredible!
    I really liked these cookies. Made them this morning for a coffee chat with a friend. I baked them on 375 for about 12 min. and didn't have to turn them over. I got 25 cookies. I will def make these again, will try other fruit like pumpkin or applesauce in place of banana as I like to try different - 10/24/19


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    Incredible!
    Delicious ! - 10/23/19


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    Very Good
    I did not get 24 cookies - perhaps I sized them wrongly. Definitely a keeper - 10/23/19


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    Incredible!
    Very good moist cookie. We loved them. My grandkids devoured them. - 10/22/19


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    looks yummy - 10/22/19


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    Incredible!
    Oh yummy - My children just loved these, I'm going to have to double the batch next time I make them - 10/22/19


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    Very Good
    These were good - 10/22/19


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    Very Good
    Didn't have wheat flour so used regular but this recipe is Oh So Good! - 10/22/19


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    Great tasting cookies - 10/22/19


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    Very Good
    I baked them one pan at a time. - 9/5/19


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    These sound really good ... adding to my 'to make' list. - 9/1/19


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    They look delicious. - 7/23/19


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    Incredible!
    DELISH! I tossed in almonds instead of walnuts (none n hand) and applesauce instead of egg. A definite keeper. Thanks! - 7/21/19


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    Thanks - 6/20/19


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    Sounds yummy - 5/3/19


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    Seems like a great treat!!! - 4/19/19


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    Can't wait to try this - 3/5/19


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    I am always looking for ways to use bananas, but need to substitute the flour in this recipe. - 2/23/19


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    - 1/31/19


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    Incredible!
    Delicious, I added cinnamon chips and instead of whole wheat flour, I used coconut and almond flour. Amazing!!!! - 1/5/19


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 12/28/18


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    Nice dessert - 12/17/18


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    Incredible!
    Delicious! - cookies resemble muffin tops. ( I baked 14 minutes in total, turning at the halfway point. ) The recipe is a keeper! Thanks for posting it. - 10/28/18


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    Very Good
    great - 10/28/18


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    Incredible!
    I never thought of adding banana to oatmeal cookies. They were so good. I had trouble just staying with 1. - 10/22/18


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    Good
    good - 10/22/18


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    Very Good
    Good, good and make for others - 10/22/18


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    Good
    Thay are ok - 10/22/18


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    Good
    Use whole wheat pastry flour. - 10/22/18


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    Good
    family favorite - 10/22/18


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    Incredible!
    There were excellent and fantastic for a diabetic - 10/22/18


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    Delicious, I like them cooked a little longer for crunch! - 8/19/18


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    nice - 7/29/18


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    Good
    Cookies are good and healthy - 7/12/18


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    Really good even without the nuts. - 7/12/18


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    thanks - 7/3/18


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    Very Good
    Got Milk? Good cookies! - 6/20/18


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    Very Good
    Love these cookies. Try not to make them too often, Can't just eat a few. Yummy!!!! - 6/20/18


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    Thanks! - 6/20/18


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    need to try. I love raisins but boys don't so will leave out - 5/28/18


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    These cookies are very healthy and I know I would be able to keep some on hand for a little snack. Freezing them would make sure I had a ready supply on hand. Thanks for sharing this cookie recipe. - 4/29/18


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    I am making these today. - 4/9/18


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    Very Good
    Sounds delicious! - 2/25/18


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    Very good! - 2/11/18