PB & Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Note: If you try this recipe, get a grownup's help because it requires using the oven.

Prep time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

What you need:

• 2 cups uncooked regular oats
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 11/2 cups mashed banana
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment and supplies:

• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• 2 mixing bowls
• 1 baking sheet

What to do:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).
2. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and stir well.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the banana, oil, and vanilla and stir well.
4. Add the banana mixture to dry ingredients, stirring as you add.
5. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes.
6. Place rounded tablespoon-size scoops of dough onto ungreased baking sheet.
7. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
8. Transfer the cookies to wire racks. Cool completely before serving.

How much does this recipe make?
About a dozen cookies.

Reviewed by: Rupal Christine Gupta, MD
Date reviewed: June 2015
Originally reviewed by: Cheryl Patterson, RD, CDE