Description
These homemade banana bread cookies combine the moist, spiced warmth of banana bread with a tender cookie texture. Made with overripe bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, and semi-sweet chocolate chips, they offer a balanced mix of sweet, nutty, and aromatic flavors. Perfect for avoiding brown bananas and satisfying cravings for comfort baked goods.
Ingredients
2 medium ripe bananas
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth
Add butter and brown sugar, mixing until well combined
Beat in egg and vanilla extract
Stir in all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt
Fold in chopped walnuts and chocolate chips
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets
Bake for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly golden
Notes
Use bananas with heavy brown spots for maximum flavor intensity
Room temperature egg ensures better emulsion with fats
Folding in walnuts last preserves their texture and prevents overgreasing the dough
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days
Can add 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg for extra warmth
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 14
- Category: Easy & Delicious Homemade Cookie Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg