Delicious Banana Bread Cookies
Indulge in the comforting flavors of banana bread, reimagined as chewy cookies. These delightful treats combine ripe bananas and warm spices for a nostalgic flavor that will have your family coming back for more. Perfect for any occasion, these banana bread cookies are easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2–3 ripe bananas
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, mash ripe bananas until smooth.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and cinnamon; gradually add to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in mashed bananas and chocolate chips (if using).
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown but centers remain soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg