# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
05 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
07 - 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 0.25 cup granulated sugar
09 - 1 large egg
10 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
11 - 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
→ Mix-ins
12 - 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips
13 - 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
14 - 0.25 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, optional
# Method steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk until smooth.
04 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the wet mixture and whisk well. Stir in mashed bananas until fully combined.
05 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.
06 - Gently fold in chocolate chips, walnuts, and coconut if using.
07 - Spread dough evenly into the prepared cast-iron skillet.
08 - Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, until the top is golden and edges are set but center remains slightly soft.
09 - Let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm. Serve slices directly from the skillet, optionally topped with ice cream.
