Description
Delightful banana bread cookies blend classic comfort with irresistible cookie charm, bringing nostalgic flavors into a handheld treat. Moist, aromatic, and perfectly balanced, these cookies promise a sweet escape that invites you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Optional Mix-ins:
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a non-stick surface for your cookies.
- Mash the ripe bananas thoroughly in a large mixing bowl until they reach a smooth, creamy consistency with minimal lumps.
- Cream the softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, incorporating air for a tender cookie texture.
- Whisk the egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, ensuring complete integration and a uniform blend.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon in a separate bowl to eliminate potential flour clumps and distribute spices evenly.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- If using, gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts, distributing them evenly throughout the cookie dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookie edges turn golden brown and centers appear set but slightly soft.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Enjoy the cookies warm or at room temperature, savoring the banana-infused, lightly spiced treat.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are extremely ripe with dark brown spots for maximum natural sweetness and deeper banana flavor profile.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blend as a direct substitute for all-purpose flour to accommodate wheat-sensitive diets.
- Consider adding ground nutmeg or cardamom alongside cinnamon for an elevated, more complex spice dimension.
- Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, more structured cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg