These Eggless Oatmeal Cookies are chewy with crisp edges and packed with oats and chocolate chips. Made with ripe banana instead of eggs, they’re quick to make—no chilling required!
A perfect oat cookie should strike the ideal balance—chewy in the center, crisp around the edges, and just sweet enough to keep you reaching for another. Achieving that texture in eggless cookies can be tricky, since eggs help with structure and moisture.
After experimenting with mashed banana as a natural egg substitute in other cookie recipes, I gave it a try here—and it worked beautifully! The result? Eggless oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that are soft, flavorful, and just as satisfying as the classic version—with an added bonus of being naturally sweetened and a little healthier.
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Why You’ll Love Them
Generously Chocolatey: Packed with dark chocolate chips for a rich, indulgent bite every time.
Perfect Texture: Crispy edges with a soft, chewy center—just the way an eggless oat cookie should be!
Egg-Free & Nut-Free: Great for those with dietary restrictions, without sacrificing flavor or texture.
No Chill Time Needed: Mix, scoop, and bake right away—fresh cookies in under 30 minutes!
Is it better to bake oatmeal cookies with brown sugar or white sugar?
Using both white and brown sugar is key to the perfect texture. White sugar helps create those irresistibly crisp edges, while brown sugar—thanks to its molasses content—adds moisture and richness, giving the center a soft, chewy bite. This combination creates a well-balanced cookie with just the right contrast in textures.
Eggless Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- ¼ cup mashed ripe banana about ½ small
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 3 tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add all dry ingredients into a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Into another larger bowl, add butter and both sugars. Beat with a hand held electric beater (on high speed) for 1 to 2 minutes, until creamy and fluffy.
- Beat in mashed banana and vanilla extract until thoroughly mixed in. Add flour mixture and beat until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Remove the beater and stir in oats and chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
- Scoop about 3 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 1 to 2 inches apart. An ice cream scoop works great for this!
- Using the back of a spoon, gently flatten the dough to about ½ to ¼ inch thick. The cookies will spread just slightly while baking, so flattening the dough is key to achieving the right texture.
- Bake cookies for 16 to 22 minutes, or the edges are golden brown in color.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
How to make oatmeal cookies without eggs?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
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👩🍳 Pro tip - Flatten the no egg oatmeal cookie dough to ½-inch thickness for thick and chewy cookies, or ¼-inch thickness for thin and crispy ones.
Step 13 - Bake at 350 degrees until edges are deep golden in color.
Recipe tips
- Use rolled oats - Don’t use quick oats or instant oats here or the texture won’t come out the same. I like to use Quaker oats for these oat biscuits.
- Use raisins instead of chocolate chips.
- Use dark brown sugar for a deep caramel notes. Refer to our brown sugar dessert recipes for more inspiration.
More oat cookie recipes
Looking for more ways to bake with Quaker oats that go beyond the usual cookie? These wholesome recipes are packed with flavor, texture, and better-for-you ingredients.
- Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are one of the healthiest cookies you'll ever eat, packed with Quaker rolled oats, bananas, and nut butter for natural sweetness and energy.
- Healthy Carrot Cookies are made with just 6 wholesome ingredients, this recipe results in soft, chewy cookies that are naturally sweetened and totally guilt-free.
- Oat Flour Cookies are made using ground Quaker oats to give the chocolate chip cookies a nutty flavor —perfect with coffee or tea.
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