Soft & Chewy Banana Bread Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 1 large banana)
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

The softened butter helps create a smooth, creamy batter, while the ripe banana provides natural sweetness and moisture. The oats add texture without weighing the cookies down, and the optional add-ins allow each batch to lean nutty, chocolatey, or somewhere in between.

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