These Eggless Oatmeal Cookies are packed with chocolate chips and made with mashed banana instead of eggs. Whether you like them thick and chewy or thin and crispy, they're super customizable - No chilling needed!
My top tips - Use dark brown sugar for rich caramel notes, and flatten the dough to ½-inch thickness for thick and chewy cookies, or ¼-inch thickness for thin and crispy ones. Continue for more!
👉 This eggless oatmeal cookie recipe has been a reader favorite since I first shared it in 2021. Originally made with walnuts, I've since updated it to be nut-free and tweaked a few other details. In January 2025, I refreshed the post with new photos and step-by-step instructions to make it even easier to follow!
A perfect oatmeal cookie hits that sweet spot between chewy and crisp, with just the right amount of sweetness—both satisfying and utterly addictive.
However, like most eggless cookie recipes, making this happen without eggs is a bit tricky. After successfully using mashed banana as an egg substitute in my breakfast cookies and healthy carrot cookies, I decided to try it here, and it worked like a charm!
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Reasons to love it
Texture: The edges turn perfectly crisp, while the center stays delightfully chewy—truly the best of both worlds!
Eggless: Made without eggs and is also nut-free.
No chilling needed: Prepare the dough and bake immediately for fresh, warm cookies!
Loaded with dark chocolate chips: For the ultimate indulgence.
Table of contents
How to make oatmeal cookies without eggs?
👩🍳 Pro tip - White sugar creates a crisp texture, while brown sugar adds moisture to keep the dough soft and chewy. Together, they ensure the eggless oatmeal cookies achieve the perfect balance of crisp edges and a tender, chewy center.
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👩🍳 Pro tip - Flatten the 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. Check out our more amazing rolled oats recipes that aren't oatmeal.
- 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.
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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
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