Description
These soft and chewy banana bread cookies are packed with banana flavor, making them the perfect combination of banana bread and cookies in one delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Make the Dough:
- In a medium bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. If desired, fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Form the Cookies:
- Drop spoonfuls of dough (about 1½ tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake the Cookies:
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a softer cookie, reduce the baking time by 1-2 minutes.
- Add a drizzle of melted chocolate on top for extra sweetness!
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Protein: 2g