Imagine all the cozy goodness of banana bread—but in cookie form! These ultra-soft, spiced cookies are loaded with ripe bananas, cinnamon, and chocolate chips, offering the perfect handheld treat for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
✨ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✔ Just like banana bread – But portable & ready in 20 minutes!
✔ Perfectly soft & chewy – No cakey or dry cookies here
✔ Great for overripe bananas – Uses 1 large banana
✔ Kid-approved – A lunchbox favorite
✔ Easy to customize – Add nuts, oats, or different mix-ins
📝 Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg (optional but delicious)
¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup (100g) brown sugar
¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup (120g) mashed banana (1 large ripe banana)
Mix-Ins
½ cup (90g) chocolate chips (or walnuts/pecans)
Optional: ¼ cup rolled oats for texture
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prep & Preheat
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
3. Cream Wet Ingredients
Beat butter and sugars until fluffy.
Add egg, vanilla, and mashed banana, mixing until smooth.
4. Combine & Fold
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just combined.
Fold in chocolate chips (and oats if using).
5. Scoop & Bake
Drop 1.5 tbsp dough per cookie, spacing 2″ apart.
Bake 10-12 mins until edges are set but centers are soft.
Cool 5 mins on the pan, then transfer to a rack.
💡 Pro Tips for Perfect Cookies
✅ Use extra-ripe bananas – More sweetness & flavor
✅ Don’t overbake – They firm up as they cool
✅ Chill dough 30 mins – For thicker cookies (optional)
✅ Add a pinch of espresso powder – Enhances banana flavor
