Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

For 8 servings

• 1 cup quick-cooking oats (I recommend quick oats over rolled oats, as the rolled oats will have a much firmer texture)
• 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (I recommend aluminum free)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 large very ripe banana (enough to yield 1/2 cup mashed)
• 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil (at room temperature (not melted) or unsalted butter)
• 1 large egg (at room temperature)
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips