Banana bread cookies

As I was brainstorming new recipes, I decided that I wanted to bake banana bread again. As I scrolled through endless photos on Pinterest for inspiration, I came across banana bread cookies.

Yes, those are what I’ll make! After all, I love experimenting with banana bread. I waited until my bananas were ripe, then hurried into the kitchen to make this easy recipe.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Banana bread texture – these cookies aren’t crunchy but they have a soft texture similar to banana bread.
• Comfort food – you don’t eat these cookies because you feel like eating healthy. They are so tasty that I keep eating them. So I freeze them and take out one when I feel like having a treat.

Recipe Ingredients

• Banana – make sure your banana is nice and ripe. Ripe bananas are key to making these delicious banana bread cookies.
• Butter – make sure the butter is at room temperature.
• Brown sugar – you can use other sugar as well but I love using brown sugar for extra flavor. For added texture, also use a bit of regular sugar.
• All-purpose flour
• Oats – the oats add extra texture to the cookie dough.

As always, make sure to double-check the exact quantities and ingredients in the recipe card below.

How To Make Banana Bread Cookies

Making this soft cookie is super easy. Start by creaming the butter and the two types of sugar together in a large bowl. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.

Now add the mashed bananas and mix again. Add the dry ingredients until they are fully incorporated. The last step is to add the chocolate chip and mix them through the dough.

The dough itself is quite sticky but that is what you want. It will produce the most delicious and soft banana bread cookies. Make sure to chill the dough for about an hour in the fridge to firm up.

Next step is to shape the dough into balls. You can use your hands or a cookie scoop. Place them on a baking or cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and flatten them a little bit. Bake the cookies at 180˚C/350˚F or until the edges are golden brown.

Storing Banana Bread Cookies

These delicious cookies are so good they probably won’t last very long but you can keep them for up to 1 week in an airtight container or freeze them in individual portions so you always have a tasty snack.

In the freezer they will keep for up to 3 months.

More Banana Bread Recipes

Love banana bread recipes? I’m sure you’ll like these baked goods too!

• Easy and healthy banana bread recipe
• Banana bread bundt cake
• Banana bread mug cake
• Cream cheese banana bread