Looking for a treat that’s as kind to your schedule as it is to your taste buds? Introducing Cookies Banana – your new go-to for a guilt-free indulgence! Forget complicated steps and long ingredient lists. These cookies are unbelievably quick to whip up, packed with the natural goodness of bananas for a surprisingly healthy twist, and bursting with a wonderfully flavorful, sweet, and satisfying taste.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
I remember my grandmother, Baba, always having a batch of something warm and comforting baking in her kitchen. She wasn’t one for fuss, and her recipes were always simple, using ingredients she had on hand. These banana cookies remind me so much of her. They have that same sense of pure, unadulterated joy in something delicious and homemade, perfect for a little pick-me-up after a long day. They’re like a little hug in cookie form.
Ingredients
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe mashed bananas (about 1 ½ cups)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional Add-ins:
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in any optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Cookies Banana
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 0.25 teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened, 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- Beat in the mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.3 ripe mashed bananas, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 0.25 teaspoon salt, 3 ripe mashed bananas, 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened, 0.5 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Stir in any optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.0.5 cup chocolate chips, 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!