Description
These banana bread cookies turn ripe bananas into soft, fragrant cookies that taste like a mini slice of banana loaf. Perfect for a snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Mash ripe bananas in a small bowl until mostly smooth.
- 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 bananas until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, mixing until just combined. Stir in walnuts or chocolate chips, if using.
- Drop tablespoon-sized spoonfuls of dough onto the lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and centers are set.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill the dough for 15 minutes if it feels too soft to help cookies keep their shape. Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg