Banana Bread Cookies: The Ultimate Thick and Soft Baked Recipe
Soft Banana Bread Cookies combine the flavor of banana bread with chewy cookies. Made with ripe bananas and cinnamon, they're easy to bake in under 30 minutes. Perfect for snacks or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup 115g unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup 100g granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup 100g light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1/2 cup 120ml mashed ripe bananas (about 1–2 medium bananas)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups 250g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between them.
- Bake the Banana Bread Cookies for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the tops appear set.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- Sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for a bakery-style finish.
- Serve warm with coffee, tea, or a glass of milk.
- Drizzle with a simple vanilla glaze for an extra-special dessert.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for a richer banana bread flavor.