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Banana Bread Cookies

Banana Bread Cookies: Chewy Delights to Satisfy Your Cravings

Delight in these Banana Bread Cookies, a comforting fusion of flavors that combines ripe bananas with chocolate, ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 2 cups Mashed Ripe Bananas Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Softened, at room temperature.
  • 3/4 cup Brown Sugar Packed into the measuring cup.
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg Room temperature.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can substitute with gluten-free flour.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Check freshness.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Adjust to taste.
Optional Add-ins
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts Substitute with pecans or omit for nut-free.
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips Semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • spatula
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, packed brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer for 3-5 minutes.
  3. Mix in the mashed ripe bananas, large room-temperature egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
  5. Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. If desired, fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts into the dough.
  7. Drop rounded portions of dough onto the lined baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown around the edges.
  9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.

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