Oatmeal cookies with banana

To begin preparing the dough, take the butter and egg out of the refrigerator in advance. The butter should soften, and the egg should reach room temperature. Choose the ripest and softest banana to give the cookies maximum flavor.

Place the peeled banana in a bowl and mash it thoroughly with a fork until it forms a puree. If you prefer, you can use an immersion blender, but a fork will do the job just as well.

Add the softened butter to the banana puree and mix well until almost smooth. Then, add the sugar and mix thoroughly again.

Combine the banana and butter mixture with the room-temperature egg. The result should be a smooth, soft, and almost homogeneous mass. Set it aside and turn your attention to the oat flakes.

For this recipe, it's best to use rolled oats that take at least 20–25 minutes to cook, as they contain more beneficial nutrients. Grind them using a blender or coffee grinder.

Combine the ground oat flakes with wheat flour and baking powder. Then, mix this dry mixture with the remaining ingredients. Your dough for fragrant banana cookies is ready!

With wet hands, form small patties and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving a small space between them. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for approximately 15 minutes, until lightly golden brown.

Once baked, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Carefully take off the finished cookies and let them cool completely on a wire rack or plate. Serve these wonderful oatmeal cookies with tea, coffee, or milk and enjoy!