Description
Bake Banana Bread Cookies in minutes! Discover tips, variations, and pro tricks for soft, chewy cookies bursting with banana flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed (about ½ cup)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven & Prep Pans
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Cream Wet Ingredients
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until combined.
- Mix in the mashed banana.
4. Combine
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Stir just until combined.
- Fold in nuts or chocolate chips, if using.
5. Scoop and Bake
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers look set.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Extra Banana Flavor: Use very ripe, deeply speckled bananas.
- Healthier Version: Swap half the flour for whole wheat flour and reduce sugar slightly.
- Add-Ins: Try shredded coconut, raisins, or a sprinkle of oats for texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: recipe
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24 cookies
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Banana Bread Cookies