Chewy Banana Bread Cookies
Delightful cookies that combine the comforting flavors of banana bread with a chewy texture, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large very ripe banana, mashed (½ cup / 120 g)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted & cooled
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional: ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg (very subtle)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, melted butter, and brown sugar until smooth and glossy.
- Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and optional nutmeg.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined.
- Refrigerate the dough for 20–30 minutes.
- Using a cookie scoop, place 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 11–13 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers are soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the pan for 10 minutes.
Notes
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to a month. Pair with tea or coffee for a delightful snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 2.2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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