Nutty-Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

I had lots of over-ripe bananas on hand and was craving something other than banana bread.  I remembered I had made these a while back and loved them.  This recipe is slightly adapted from Martha Stewarts, Banana Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies.  

A new favorite

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon roasted cinnamon or just plain will do
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3 sticks butter, softened

Just two left.  Perfect!

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup ripe banana (about 2 large)
2 cups oats (whichever you have on hand will work, I used Quaker 1minute)
2 cups chocolate chips (or more if you prefer)
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Whisk together the flours, salt, baking soda and spices and set aside.

In a mixer, cream together the butter and sugars.  Add the vanilla and eggs and mix until blended.  Add banana.  Mixture will look a little funny.  Don't worry, when you add the flour mixture it all combines nicely. 

Never said they were healthy, lol.

Will look better after you add flour.  ;)

Add in the chocolate chips and walnuts and mix until just combined.

Spoon onto parchment covered cookie sheet. 

Bake for about 11 to 12 minutes until nicely browned.  Cool on cookie sheet for a few before placing on cooling rack.  Or just eat them once you're able to handle them.  ;)  Enjoy!!

Waiting patiently....
He was going, "OOOkies, mmmmmmmmmmmmm."

My happy camper!