Description
These Irresistible Handmade Banana Bread Cookies are a delightful treat that perfectly blends the flavors of banana bread into a chewy, portable cookie. Packed with nuts and chocolate chips, these cookies are a delicious twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add the mashed banana, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in nuts and chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a healthier option, swap half the butter with Greek yogurt.
- These cookies freeze well and are great for snacks or breakfast.
- Adding oats can enhance the chewiness of the cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
