Description
These Banana Bread Cookies are soft, moist, and packed with banana flavor, cozy spices, and melty chocolate chips or nuts (if you want!). They have all the comforting goodness of banana bread but with the quick-bake ease and handheld fun of a cookie. Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or dessert!
Ingredients
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 ripe banana, mashed (about 1/2 cup)
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
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1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Make the dough:
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla, and mashed banana. Mix until smooth. -
Add dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture. Stir in nuts and/or chocolate chips if using. -
Scoop and bake:
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
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Cool:
Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These cookies are soft and cake-like—almost like banana bread tops!
For extra banana flavor, add 1/4 tsp banana extract.
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for longer storage.