Description
Soft, flavorful banana bread transformed into bite-sized cookies. These tasty banana bread cookies are perfect for snacks, lunchboxes, or dessert. They’re chewy, naturally sweetened with ripe bananas, and easy to customize with chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit.
Ingredients
🛒 Ingredients (makes about 12–15 cookies):
Dry Ingredients:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for extra flavor)
Wet Ingredients:
2 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar for a healthier option)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Mix-ins:
½ cup chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins
Instructions
📝 Instructions:
Step 1: Prep
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract until well combined.
Step 4: Combine
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Add any optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
Step 5: Shape Cookies
Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with the back of the spoon.
Step 6: Bake
Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Do not overbake for soft, chewy cookies. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Extra Soft: Use very ripe bananas and slightly underbake for a soft, moist cookie.
- Make Ahead: Dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for 1 month.
- Variations: Add peanut butter, shredded coconut, or oats for a twist on classic banana bread cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American