Description
These Irresistible Handmade Banana Bread Cookies combine the comforting flavors of classic banana bread with the convenience and softness of cookies. Featuring mashed ripe bananas, warm cinnamon, and optional walnuts and mini chocolate chips, these cookies are perfect for a quick snack or a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
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)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Optional Add-ins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and mashed banana until the batter is smooth and well combined, ensuring the banana flavor is evenly distributed.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and spices.
- Combine Batter: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the cookies soft and cakey.
- Fold in Add-ins: Gently fold in the chopped walnuts and mini chocolate chips if you are using them, to add texture and bursts of flavor.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers appear set but still soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them set properly and prevents breakage.
Notes
- These cookies have a soft, cake-like texture and a flavor that mimics traditional banana bread in cookie form.
- For a stronger banana flavor, use an overripe banana when mashing.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
