Description
Irresistible Banana Bread Cookies blend classic comfort with portable charm, offering a delightful twist on traditional banana bread. Moist, fragrant crumbles meld perfectly with sweet chocolate chips, creating a treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) melted butter
Mix-Ins:
(None in this recipe)
Instructions
- Pulverize ripe bananas into a creamy consistency, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Incorporate granulated sugar and melted butter into the banana mixture, whisking until the texture becomes uniform and glossy.
- Gently fold dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, and salt – into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent tough cookies.
- Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to distribute dough evenly onto an ungreased baking sheet, maintaining approximately 2-inch intervals between each dollop.
- Position the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as a doneness indicator.
- After removing from the oven, let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to firm up slightly.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature and develop a tender, delicate texture.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor, as they provide more natural sugars and intense taste.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or gluten-free blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Try add-ins like chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or cinnamon to customize the cookies and enhance their texture and flavor profile.
- Let cookies cool completely to develop a crisp exterior while maintaining a soft, chewy center, ensuring the best possible texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 108 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg