Ingredients
- 1 Banana Ripe
- ½ stick Butter Unsalted, 4 Tablespoons
- ⅓ cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Peanut Butter
- ⅓ cup Light Brown Sugar Packed
- 1 Egg Large
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Whole Wheat Flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ⅔ cup Rolled Oats
- ½ cup Raisins Optional
- ⅓ cup Chocolate Chips Optional
Equipment
- Oven
- Microwave
- Baking Sheet
- Large Bowl
- Microwave-Safe Bowl
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mash the banana with a fork.
- Cut butter in half. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat in microwave 10-15 seconds to soften. Be careful not to melt butter.
- In a large bowl, use a mixing spoon to blend butter, banana, and sugar.
- Add peanut butter and brown sugar. Continue mixing until completely combined.
- Add egg and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Add flours and baking soda. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in rolled oats. If using chocolate chips or raisins, gently stir in now.
- Scoop dough with a teaspoon. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten dough balls by using a fork to make a criss-cross pattern on the cookies.
- Bake on middle rack of oven until cookies are lightly browned on bottom, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven. Let sit 5 minutes to firm up. Remove from tray.
Notes
- Cookies may take a little more or less time to brown depending on your oven.
- For a quick snack, crumble cookies on top of ½ cup low-fat plain yogurt.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Rolled Oats and Peanut Butter Cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
139
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
91
mg
4
%
Potassium
106
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
96
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
12
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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