These banana pudding cookies are thick, soft, and packed with real banana flavor, vanilla pudding richness, and bits of vanilla wafers. Sweet, nostalgic, and impossible to eat just one.
⏱ Time Required
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Prep: 15 minutes
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Chill: 30 minutes (recommended)
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Bake: 10–12 minutes
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Total: ~55 minutes
🍪 Servings
18–22 cookies
🍳 Ingredients
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup brown sugar
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¼ cup white sugar
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1 large egg
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½ cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium banana)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 small box (3.4 oz) instant banana pudding mix
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1¾ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (plus extra for topping)
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½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Cream the Butter
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Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
3️⃣ Wet Ingredients
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Mix in egg, mashed banana, vanilla, and banana pudding mix.
4️⃣ Dry Ingredients
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In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
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Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
5️⃣ Fold-ins
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Fold in crushed vanilla wafers and white chocolate chips.
6️⃣ Chill (Optional but Recommended)
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Chill dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
7️⃣ Bake
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Scoop dough onto baking sheets.
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Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
8️⃣ Cool
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Cool on tray 5 minutes, then transfer to rack.
🍽 Texture & Flavor
✔ Soft & chewy
✔ Strong banana pudding flavor
✔ Crunchy vanilla wafer bits
✔ Bakery-style cookies
⭐ Tips & Variations
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Extra pudding vibe: Add a few marshmallows
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Chocolate lovers: Use milk or dark chocolate chips
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No chill: Bake immediately for thinner cookies
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Cream cheese twist: Add 2 tbsp cream cheese to dough
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Storage: Keeps soft for 3–4 days
📊 Nutrition (Approx. per cookie)
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Calories: 190
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Carbs: 26g
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Fat: 8g
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Protein: 2g