Description
Delight in these soft and flavorful Banana Bread Cookies, combining the rich taste of ripe bananas with warm cinnamon and melty chocolate chips. Perfectly chewy with a tender crumb, these cookies offer a nostalgic twist on classic banana bread in a quick and easy cookie form.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick / 115g) unsalted butter, melted
- â…“ cup (65g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120g) mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium banana)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- ½ cup (90g) chocolate chips (or walnuts for crunch)
Optional Topping
- Cinnamon sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined and aerated.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the melted unsalted butter with brown sugar, granulated sugar, mashed ripe banana, and vanilla extract thoroughly to create a smooth, well-blended mixture.
- Combine Dry and Wet: Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, ensuring not to overmix to keep the cookies tender. Then gently fold in the chocolate chips or walnuts as preferred.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop approximately 1.5 tablespoons of dough per cookie and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft and slightly underbaked for a chewy texture.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, which helps them firm up before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added texture, substitute chocolate chips with chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Optionally roll cookie dough balls in cinnamon sugar before baking for extra flavor and a slight crunch.
- Make sure bananas are ripe with brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days to keep them fresh.
