Description
These Banana Bread Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional banana bread, perfect for a sweet treat or on-the-go snack. Soft and chewy with the flavors of ripe bananas, cinnamon, and nuts, these cookies are easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cookies:
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Add nuts and oats: Fold in nuts and oats.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until edges are golden and centers are set.
- Cool and enjoy: Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
- Add chocolate chips for a sweeter treat.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
