Description
Savor the delightful fusion of banana bread and cookies with these banana bread cookies. Each cookie delivers the beloved flavor of banana bread in a bite-sized treat.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the mashed bananas, followed by the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. If desired, fold in walnuts or chocolate chips.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These cookies are soft and cake-like, similar to banana bread. For added flavor, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg or using dark chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg