Banana Bread Cookies
Soft, tender, and packed with banana flavor, these banana bread cookies offer all the comfort of banana bread in the form of chewy, satisfying cookies—with optional walnuts and chocolate chips for added indulgence.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup mashed ripe banana about 1 medium banana
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Set to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened butter with brown and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and mashed banana until smooth with small banana bits.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Don’t overmix.
- Fold in chopped nuts and mini chocolate chips, if using. Drop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set. Let cool for 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.