Love banana bread but want something quicker and more snackable? These Banana Bread-Style Cookies bring you all the cozy flavors—ripe bananas, warm spices, and soft, tender texture—in a handheld treat. Perfect for tea time, lunchboxes, or your dessert table, they’re soft like cake with lightly crisp edges.
🕒 Prep Time
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Bake Time: 12–15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 18–22 cookies
🛠️ Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand whisk or electric mixer
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scoop or spoon
- Cooling rack
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Bananas: The riper, the better—dark spots mean more sweetness and flavor
- Brown sugar: Adds moisture and that classic banana bread taste
- Butter: Gives richness and soft texture
- Cinnamon: Enhances the warm, bakery-style flavor
- Add-ins: Nuts add crunch; chocolate chips add indulgence
👨🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Preheat & Prep
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugars
In a bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Add Wet Ingredients
Mix in the mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
Step 5: Make the Dough
Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
Step 6: Scoop & Bake
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
Bake for 12–15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
Step 7: Cool & Enjoy
Let cookies cool on a rack before serving.
📊 Nutrition Facts (Per Cookie – Approximate)
- Calories: 110–140
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fat: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Sugar: 9g
💡 Tips for Best Results
- Use overripe bananas for maximum flavor
- Don’t overmix the dough—keeps cookies soft
- Chill dough for 20 minutes if you want thicker cookies
- Slightly underbake for a softer, cake-like texture
🔄 Variations
- Healthy Version: Replace half the flour with whole wheat and reduce sugar
- Vegan Option: Swap egg with flax egg and use plant-based butter
- Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free flour blend
- Oatmeal Twist: Add ½ cup rolled oats for extra texture
