Let’s talk about those bananas sitting on your counter. You know the ones—more brown spots than yellow, and you swear you’ll do something with them. Well, this is that something. These Banana Bread Cookies are my absolute favorite answer for how to use ripe bananas. We’re talking about all the cozy, warm flavors of banana bread packed into a soft, chewy cookie. Seriously, your kitchen is about to smell incredible.
What You’ll Need
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened up
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (from about 2-3 bananas)
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How to Make Them
Step 1: Okay, first things first. Get your oven going at 350°F (175°C) and pop some parchment paper on a baking sheet. In one bowl, just whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Step 2: In a bigger bowl, beat the soft butter and both sugars together until they look light and fluffy. Then, crack in the egg and add the vanilla, mixing them in.
Step 3: Time for the bananas! Mix them into the butter mixture. It might look a little weird or separated for a second, but don’t panic, that’s totally normal. Now, slowly add your dry flour mix and stir just until you can’t see any more flour. Whatever you do, don’t overmix it.
Step 4: Plop rounded spoonfuls of the dough onto your baking sheet. Bake ’em for about 12-14 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when the edges are just starting to turn golden brown. Let them chill on the pan for a bit before moving them.
Seriously, You Have to Make These
This is such an easy cookie recipe, and the payoff is huge. The texture is so soft and cakey, which is exactly what you want from a soft banana cookies recipe. They get eaten so fast in my house, it’s a little ridiculous. I really hope you try these Banana Bread Cookies. If you do, I’d honestly love to hear how they went for you in the comments!
Banana Bread Cookies
The best Banana Bread Cookies ever. Soft, chewy, and tastes just like banana bread. This easy recipe is the perfect way to use up your ripe bananas!
Ingredients
- 1 and a half cups all-purpose flour
- half a teaspoon baking soda
- half a teaspoon cinnamon
- a pinch of salt
- half a cup unsalted butter softened
- half a cup white sugar
- a quarter cup brown sugar
- 1 big egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
Instructions
- get your oven hot at 350 degrees and line a baking sheet. then mix the flour baking soda cinnamon and salt in a bowl
- in another bowl beat the soft butter and both sugars till its fluffy. add the egg and vanilla and mix it up
- mix in your mashed bananas it might look funny but thats ok. slowly add the flour stuff and mix just a little dont overdo it
- drop spoonfuls of dough on the sheet. bake for like 12 to 14 minutes until the edges get golden. let them cool on the pan for a few minutes
Notes
Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per ServingCalories 96Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 18mgSodium 36mgCarbohydrates 14gFiber 0gSugar 7gProtein 1g