Description
Homemade banana bread cookies blend classic comfort with portable charm. Moist crumbs and sweet banana notes create a delightful treat perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or applying a light grease coating.
- Create a creamy mixture by blending softened butter with brown sugar until achieving a light, airy texture. Incorporate mashed bananas, a whisked egg, and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency.
- In a separate container, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon through a gentle whisking motion to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gradually merge the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully to prevent overmixing. If desired, gently fold chocolate chips and chopped walnuts into the cookie dough.
- Using a spoon, portion out dollops of dough approximately 1½ tablespoons in size, positioning them roughly 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place the cookie-laden sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as an indicator of doneness.
- After removing from the oven, allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature completely.
Notes
- Overripe bananas work best, providing more intense flavor and natural sweetness to the cookies.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create thicker, more structured cookies.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version without compromising texture.
- Replace butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free alternative that maintains moisture and richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 127 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg