Here’s a fun twist—Banana Bread Cookies 🍌🍪—all the flavor of banana bread in a soft, chewy cookie!
Banana Bread Cookies
Ingredients (about 24 cookies)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cream butter and sugar
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- Add bananas
- Stir in mashed bananas until combined.
- Combine
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients, then oats, nuts, and chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop cookies
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Tips & Variations
- Extra moist: Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
- Chewy cookies: Let dough rest 15–30 minutes before baking.
- Healthier twist: Use whole wheat flour or reduce sugar slightly.
- Add-ins: Dried cranberries, shredded coconut, or peanut butter chips work beautifully.
If you want, I can also give a one-bowl “super soft and cake-like banana bread cookies” version that practically melts in your mouth 🍌✨.
Do you want me to do that?
