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Banana Bread-Style Cookies

Posted on May 6, 2026

center, lightly sweet, and packed with banana flavor in every bite.


⏱️ Prep Time

10 minutes

⏱️ Cook Time

12–15 minutes

⏱️ Total Time

25 minutes


🍳 Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk or hand mixer
  • Baking tray
  • Parchment paper
  • Spoon or cookie scoop

🥣 Ingredients

  • 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • ½ cup chocolate chips or nuts (optional)

📝 Ingredient Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas for best flavor
  • Brown sugar gives soft, moist texture
  • Do not overmix dough to keep cookies tender
  • Add chocolate chips for extra richness

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Mash bananas until smooth
  2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar
  3. Add egg, vanilla, and mashed bananas
  4. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon separately
  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently
  6. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts
  7. Scoop dough onto baking tray
  8. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12–15 minutes
  9. Cool before serving

📊 Nutrition Facts (approx per cookie)

  • Calories: 120 kcal
  • Protein: 2g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Fiber: 1g

💡 Tips

  • Use overripe bananas for stronger taste
  • Chill dough for thicker cookies
  • Do not overbake (keeps them soft)
  • Add a pinch of salt on top for flavor boost
  • Let cookies cool fully before storing

🔄 Variations

🍫 Chocolate Version

  • Add cocoa powder or extra chocolate chips

🌰 Nutty Version

  • Add walnuts or pecans

🍯 Honey Banana Cookies

  • Replace some sugar with honey

🥥 Tropical Version

  • Add shredded coconut

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