Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed (200-250 grams)
- 1 cup quick oats (90 grams)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (85 grams)
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, chopped (about 70 grams)
- 1/4 cup oil or melted butter (60 ml or 55 grams if using butter)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (2 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional, 1 gram)
- A pinch of salt (less than 1 gram)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (2 ml)
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven: Heat your oven to 175°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mash Bananas: Peel and mash the bananas in a bowl until smooth.
- Mix Ingredients: Add the quick oats to the mashed bananas. Stir in the oil or melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Hazelnuts: Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped hazelnuts until evenly distributed.
- Shape the Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each spoonful slightly into a cookie shape.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Enjoy your Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Hazelnuts!