Banana Bread Cookies
Soft, chewy, and full of banana flavor – these banana bread cookies are the perfect mashup of a classic loaf and a cozy cookie.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12–16 cookies
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 ripe banana (mashed, about 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
1/4 cup butter or coconut oil, softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
Optional add-ins:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup rolled oats
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together banana, brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
Fold in any optional add-ins (nuts, chocolate chips, oats).
Scoop dough onto baking sheet (1–2 tbsp per cookie) and flatten slightly.
Bake for 9–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are set.
Let cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
These cookies are soft and cake-like, just like banana bread.
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for longer shelf life.
You can double the recipe easily for batch baking.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/banana-bread-cookies/
