Here’s a soft, chewy, bakery-style version of Banana Bread Cookies—they taste like banana bread but bake like cookies (moist, slightly cakey, and full of banana flavor).
Banana bread cookies
🍌 Banana Bread Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas (very soft, brown spots = best flavor)
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (60g) melted butter (or neutral oil)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional but recommended)
- Pinch of salt
Optional add-ins
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips 🍫
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 🌰
- 2 tbsp oats for texture
🍪 Instructions
1. Prep oven
- Preheat to 175°C (350°F)
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper
2. Mash bananas
- Mash bananas until smooth with a few small lumps (adds texture)
3. Mix wet ingredients
- Add brown sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla
- Whisk until combined and slightly creamy
4. Add dry ingredients
- Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt
- Mix gently—don’t overwork the dough
5. Add extras
- Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using
6. Bake
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto tray (flatten slightly)
- Bake for 10–13 minutes until edges are lightly golden
7. Cool
- Let cookies rest for 5–10 minutes (they firm up as they cool)
🍯 Texture tips
- For softer “cake-like” cookies: slightly underbake
- For chewier cookies: add a bit more brown sugar
- For thicker cookies: chill dough 20–30 minutes before baking
💡 Why they’re so good
- Banana adds natural moisture (like banana bread)
- Brown sugar gives caramel depth
- Butter + banana = soft, rich texture without needing frosting
If you want, I can also make:
- 3-ingredient banana cookies 🍌
- Healthy oat banana cookies
- Air fryer version
- Eggless or vegan version