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Chewy Banana Bread Cookies

These comforting Chewy Banana Bread Cookies are made with ripe bananas and a hint of cinnamon, perfect for lunchboxes or sharing at social gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 1 large very ripe banana, mashed Approximately ½ cup / 120 g
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted & cooled
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg (optional) Very subtle flavor

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk mashed banana, melted butter, and brown sugar until smooth and glossy.
  3. Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined and silky.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg if using.
  5. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined; the dough will be loose and sticky.
  6. Chill the dough to control spreading and enhance texture for 20–30 minutes.
Baking
  1. Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto prepared baking sheets, spacing well apart.
  2. Bake until edges are golden and centers are soft and slightly sunken for 11–13 minutes.
  3. Let cookies cool on the pan so they set and wrinkle slightly as they cool.

Notes

Serve warm with butter, honey, or cream cheese. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze scooped dough for up to 3 months.