Banana Bread Cookies Soft & Chewy Homemade Treat
Banana Bread Cookies are soft, chewy cookies made with ripe bananas, cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar. Ready in just 25 minutes, they're the perfect way to use overripe bananas for a delicious homemade dessert.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ½ cup mashed ripe bananas about 1–2 medium bananas
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the Butter and Sugars
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the Wet Ingredients
- Mix in the egg, mashed ripe bananas, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until a soft cookie dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
- Scoop the Dough
- Using a cookie scoop or two tablespoons, portion the dough into evenly sized mounds and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake
- Bake the Banana Bread Cookies for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the tops look set.
- Cool
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Dark brown sugar creates a richer flavor.
- Whole wheat flour can replace up to half of the all-purpose flour.
- Mini chocolate chips pair beautifully with banana.
- Add chopped pecans for a classic banana bread twist.
- Enjoy warm with butter or cream cheese spread.