Description
Soft, chewy, and packed with banana flavor, these Banana Bread Cookies are the perfect way to use up ripe bananas! Made in one bowl with no chill time required, they come together in under 30 minutes. Easily adaptable for vegan or gluten-free diets, these cookies are a must-try for any banana lover!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 overripe banana (mashed)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk (or flax egg for vegan)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1:1)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips (dark, milk, or vegan)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mash the banana until smooth. Whisk in oil, brown sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.
- Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until just combined—do not overmix!
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet. Flatten slightly for crispier edges if desired.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden but centers are soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Freeze overripe bananas for later use—just thaw and squeeze out excess liquid.
- Slightly underbaking keeps cookies chewy as they firm up while cooling.
- Swap chocolate chips for nuts, dried fruit, or peanut butter chunks for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Banana Bread Cookies, Ripe Banana Cookies, Easy Banana Cookies, Chewy Banana Cookies, One-Bowl Banana Cookies