Jam-packed with peanut butter, banana, gooey chocolate and lots of other goodies, these loaded, ultra-chewy oatmeal cookies are sure to become a cookie jar staple!
Don’t laugh at my title. I’m trying to fit about 23934 different things into ONE itty-bitty sentence and not having much luck…..so let’s make things a little more interesting around here today and throw monkeys into the mix.
Chunky monkeys. Because bigger is BETTER.
Always true in the cookie department. Ahem.
I mean, I totally coulda just named these little guys oatmeal-cookies-with-ALL-of-the-above-jammed-inside, but….well, I love monkeys okay? They’re super-cute, playful and FUZZY! So once that title popped into my head, I couldn’t push it out, so here we are. We’re gonna eat chunky monkeys in our cookies today.
Okaaaaay, I’ll admit it kinda sounds gross when I say it like that…
But these cookies are the opposite of gross! I don’t like gross things and I certainly would never post gross things on my blog.
Aaand I can’t believe how many times I just said the word “gross” above. I think chunky monkeys must be taking over my mind.
Can we just kinda move past all that weirdness above? Kthanks.
Friday is THE day for cookies loaded with all of the above, no? My thoughts exactly. The weekend is on the horizon and cookies definitely should be too.
Sidenote: Cookies should ALWAYS be on the horizon, but especially with a weekend coming up. It’s un-American for any cookie jar to be empty on a Friday.
Aaand I seriously just looked over at my cookie jar to prove this point, only to discover I have only one lonely cookie left.
I ate his friends earlier this morning….whoops.
So today’s cookie wonders are a combination/inspiriation of a whopping THREE of my different oatmeal cookies on the blog. These, these, and these.
We’ve got the peanut butter, bananas, oatmeal, chocolate, nuts, AND coconut. BAM.
*pant, pant, pant* just catching my breath here…carry on.
Yes, only a monkey would be crazy enough not to adore every single part about these cookies.
And a monkey would DEFINITELY get chunky if one were to ever eat these cookies. Because don’t let it fool ‘ya—these cookies may look innocent, but they are addicting.
And I wouldn’t love them any other way.♥
I seriously love these cookies possibly even more than Rachel does, and trust me, guys: That’s kinda a sad state of affairs since that kiddo is absolutely bonkers for these cookies. She ate 5 in one day. No joke.
THIS kid right here is even more bonkers in the chunky monkey cookies department. And that’s not sad at all. 🙂
Also, I’m not gonna tell you how many I ate in one day. It’s bad and quite frankly, embarrassing…..
All the things are wrapped up into these cookies, guys. ALL THE THINGS.
All the things that make you go SWOON, I NEED ANOTHER ONE!
And another….and before you know it. BOOM. Batch numero uno is gone and you’re back in the kitchen working on batch numero dos.
And you’re sending the hubby out to the store to get more milk, because you drank it all with these cookies.
Well, okay. You had a LITTLE milk with those 5 handfuls of chunky monkey cookies.
Hey, I’m just being realistic here….

Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium ripe banana mashed
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate large bowl, whisk mashed banana, sugar, egg, peanut butter, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth. Stir dry ingredients into liquid until a dough forms. Stir in walnuts, coconut, and chocolate chips.
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Roll dough into 1-in balls and place 1-in apart on prepared baking sheets. Slightly flatten cookies. Bake cookies at 350F 9-10 minutes or until edges start to turn golden (middles will still appear very soft---this ok)
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Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy warm with glass of milk!
Recipe Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days. Cookies may also be frozen up to 2 months.
TGIF, friends! Hope your weekend is cookie-filled. Pssssssst. I won’t tell if you eat these for breakfast. ♥
Bigger is definitely better when it comes to cookies! These look amazing, Sarah! I love the peanut butter and banana combo in here. And the fact that these cuties are fluffy and chunky make them even better! Gorgeous pictures, too! Pinned!
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Thank you so much for all the love, Gayle!! Have a fabulous weekend. 🙂
You are speaking my language, Sarah! There is nothing better than big chewy oatmeal cookies! These look awesome!
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating recently posted…Strawberries and Cream Chia Seed Pudding.
Thanks, girl! Have an awesome weekend. 🙂
These are outstanding, Sarah! A chewy cookie full of all my favorite things. Pinned!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert recently posted…Bourbon Cookie Butter Cups
Thank you for the pin, Jen! Happy weekend. 😀
Sarah, I LOVE these cookies!!! I’ve made banana chocolate chip cookies ages ago and we LOVED them!! cannot wait to try this recipe. . and you know I will!! 😛
Girl, you’re the best! I know you’re going to love these cookies. Let me know if you make them! 🙂
I love the name and everything about these cookies! Great idea to add banana, they are on my weekend “to do” list! Pinned of course!!!
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Thanks so much Mira! Happy weekend. 😉
I just love chocolate and banana. These cookies sound amazing! Chunky monkey is the perfect name for them : )
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Thanks Natalie!! xoxo
I love these cookies, and I love the name chunky monkey! It’s adorable, not weird at all 🙂 all the things you packed in here sound so so delicious, and these are so right up my alley. Pinned!
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You so need to try these cookies, Rachel! You will be hooked. 😉 Thanks for pinning, friend!
GIRL. These look beyond amazing, pinning!
Thanks Medha!!
Chocolate and banana addict over here! These cookies are swoon worthy. and chewy?! ahh! Pinned!
These are so up your alley, Mariah! Thanks for the pin, friend!
I don’t make cookies nearly often enough! It should be a weekend tradition! I just love how thick and chewy all of your cookies look! I better start trying them one by one!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! recently posted…Baked Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts
Thanks Amber! You’ve gotta give these cookies a try. 😉
I just LOVE the name of these cookies! Loving how chewy and delicious these look! Lovely recipe, Sarah! 😀
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Thank you Jess! Hope you had a great weekend. 😉
LOVE these cookies, Sarah! Wish I was enjoying one right now!
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Thanks so much Julie!
Haha fuzzy cookies are my jam girlfriend! As are cookie filled horizons. And weekends. Basically, what is not to love about this post?? Love me all things coconut and chocolate and oatmeal – pinning these!
Haha! Girl, I love our awesome friendship. The end. 😀 Thanks for pinning and for all the love, Mary Frances!
Wow! All my favorite things in one cookie!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen recently posted…Peanut Butter and Banana Bread Pudding
These are right up your alley, Christin!
Chunky Monkey is my FAVORITE Ben & Jerry’s flavor and you have pretty much packed all that amazingness into one oatmeal cooking. And for that I will love you forever! Pinned!
Yep, these cookies were MADE for you, Lindsey!
Thanks for the pin, girlfriend!
I love the name, chunky monkey cookies 😀 They look delicious Sarah, pinning!
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Chunky monkey cookies are the perfect name! I could never resist chewy oatmeal cookies and love everything you packed into them! They look super delicious!
Haha! Thanks Kelly!
YUM!!! Delicious and nutritious and no butter
Shortening! These cookie are a win win!!!
Whipped these up yesterday and they are sooooo good!! I did half cocoa nibs and half chocolate chips because I need to be on the low glycemic side but lets face it..cocoa nibs take some getting used to..lol These will be going into my cookie rotation..thank you for yet another fantastic recipe!