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Banana Bread Cookies

Soft and Chewy Banana Bread Cookies You’ll Love Anytime

These Banana Bread Cookies are soft, chewy, and made with overripe bananas for the perfect sweet treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 2-3 pieces ripe bananas very ripe, speckled ones for best sweetness
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour can substitute with gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup sugar reduce for lighter version if needed
  • 1 large egg binds ingredients together
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Mix-Ins
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips for chocolate flavor
  • ½ cup nuts chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 teaspoon spices nutmeg or cloves can be added
  • ½ cup rolled oats for added fiber

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • fork or potato masher
  • Lined baking sheet

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Banana Bread Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Gather all ingredients and equipment.
  2. Mash 2 to 3 ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
  3. Stir in sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter into the mashed bananas until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
  5. Add the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
  6. Fold in any optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden at the edges. A toothpick should come out clean.
  9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for a week. Freeze for longer storage.

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