Description
Soft, chewy banana bread cookies made with ripe bananas and a handful of pantry staples. A sweet twist that bakes in just 12 minutes.
Ingredients
2 medium ripe bananas (mashed)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
2. Mash bananas in a bowl and set aside.
3. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
4. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
5. Stir in mashed bananas.
6. Whisk dry ingredients separately; add to banana mixture.
7. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts.
8. Scoop onto baking sheets 2 inches apart.
9. Bake 10–12 minutes until golden on edges.
10. Cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack.
Notes
Make smaller cookie balls for mini versions.
Swap half of the flour with whole wheat for extra fiber.
Store in an airtight container up to 3 days or freeze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg