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Soft & Chewy Banana Bread Cookies

Tender, chewy banana bread cookies with chocolate chips and optional nuts, bursting with banana flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookies
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon optional
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed bananas 2–3 ripe bananas
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips optional
  • 0.25 cup walnuts or pecans optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Cookie sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Cookie scoop or tablespoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and line baking sheets.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together.
  3. Cream butter and sugars, add egg and vanilla.
  4. Stir in mashed bananas.
  5. Fold in dry ingredients, chocolate chips, and nuts.
  6. Scoop onto sheets and bake 10–12 minutes.
  7. Cool slightly, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

Do not overbake for best chewy texture.