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Soft Banana Bread Cookies

Soft Banana Bread Cookies That Will Make Your Heart Sing

Delicious Soft Banana Bread Cookies that are customizable and perfect for any occasion, using overripe bananas for natural sweetness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 3 medium Ripe Bananas Very ripe with brown spots
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can be swapped with gluten-free flour
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Can substitute with brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Softened, or melted coconut oil for dairy-free
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda For leavening
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Optional
Optional Mix-Ins
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips For a chocolatey twist
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Nuts For added crunch
  • 1 teaspoon Spices (like Cinnamon) For added flavor

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Spatula
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth, aiming for about one cup of mashed bananas.
  3. Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Fold in any desired mix-ins like chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
  7. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden brown and centers are set but still soft.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, refrigerate or freeze.

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