Description
These Irresistible Handmade Banana Bread Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional banana bread. Soft, cake-like, and bursting with banana flavor, these cookies are perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ripe banana, mashed (about 1/2 cup)
Add-ins (Optional):
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and mashed banana until smooth.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add Optional Ingredients: Fold in walnuts and mini chocolate chips if using.
- Bake the Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies are soft, cake-like, and taste just like banana bread in cookie form.
- For added banana flavor, use an overripe banana.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
