If you love banana bread and you love cookies, then prepare yourself for your new favorite treat: Banana Bread Cookies. These ultra-soft, cake-like cookies taste just like classic banana bread — but in handheld, bite-sized form.
Perfectly spiced, naturally sweet, and super easy to make, they’re the best way to use up overripe bananas. Plus, they’re freezer-friendly, lunchbox-approved, and make your kitchen smell like heaven.
Why You’ll Love These Cookies
- 🍌 Banana bread flavor in cookie form
- 🌰 Optional walnuts or chocolate chips = extra goodness
- 👩🍳 Simple pantry ingredients
- ⏱️ Ready in 30 minutes
- 🍪 Freezer-friendly and great for breakfast, snack, or dessert
Ingredients (U.S. Standard Measurements – Makes about 20 cookies)
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
Step 1: Prep the Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugars
In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Add Wet Ingredients
Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and mashed bananas until well combined.
Step 4: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
Step 5: Add Mix-ins
Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips, if using.
Step 6: Scoop & Bake
Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
Step 7: Cool
Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or store in an airtight container.
Optional Add-Ins & Twists
- 🥥 Add shredded coconut for tropical flair
- 🍫 Use mini chocolate chips for even distribution
- 🧁 Frost with a light cream cheese glaze for dessert-worthy cookies
- 🍯 Mix in a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup for deeper sweetness
- 🍎 Add dried cranberries or raisins for chewiness
Tips & Tricks
- Use super ripe bananas for the best flavor (brown and spotty is perfect).
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes if you want a puffier cookie.
- Freeze baked cookies in a zip bag for up to 2 months.
- These are amazing warmed up for 10 seconds in the microwave!
Nutrition Facts (Estimated per cookie – makes 20)
- Calories: 140
- Fat: 6g
- Carbs: 20g
- Sugar: 10g
- Protein: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sodium: 95mg
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