Banana Bread Cookies are a classic treat that is moist, flavorful, and perfect for using up those overripe bananas.They’re healthy, gluten free and low calorie cookies that taste just like your favorite banana bread.
If you want to try some more great banana snacks, try my granola bites recipe or my peanut butter banana bars.
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Why this Banana Bread Cookie Recipe is a Keeper
I love this recipe because it’s a healthy, delicious cookie! If you love banana muffins, you will love these banana bread flavor cookies.
- 30 Minutes: These chewy banana cookies are quick and easy to make, so let the kids help!
- Easy Ingredients: All 7 ingredients can be found in the pantry.
- Family Friendly: These are great for anybody that has a gluten intolerance, however no one will feel like they are getting healthy cookies that are like banana bread.
Are Banana Bread Cookies the Same as Banana Bread?
Almost! Most banana bread recipes are not gluten free, but these gluten free cookies have all the flavor of banana bread in cookie form.
Ingredients Needed to Make these Banana Cookies
You will need just a few super simple ingredients to make these soft and chewy banana bread cookies. They’re all easy to find at the store, but you may even have some of the ingredients in your kitchen already.
- Bananas: The recipe calls for 3 overripe bananas to make these banana chocolate chip cookies.
- Almond Flour: Using almond flour allows these cookies to be gluten free and healthy!
See the full recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for Chewy Cookies
Preparing a recipe ahead of time can be the best way to go! Make this banana cookies recipe in advance to be able to enjoy them whenever you’d like.
- Make Ahead: Make the cookies any time and freeze for later.
- Mash Bananas: Feel free to mash the bananas ahead and store in the fridge until you’re ready to stir in the mashed bananas.
Pro Tip for Banana Cookies Recipe
Use a cookie scoop so all the cookies are the same size and will cook evenly.
How to Make Banana Bread Cookies
This great recipe comes together in 4 quick and easy steps. These banana flavor cookies are so good, they will quickly become one of your favorite cookie recipes! The texture of these cookies is amazing.
These are the basic steps for making Banana Bread Cookies. Refer to the full, printable recipe card at the bottom for detailed instructions.
1. Preheat Oven and Prep Baking Sheet
Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line two cookie trays with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, and set aside.
2. Make the Batter with Baking Soda and Vanilla Extract
In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients such as almond flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Then, mash in the bananas until no large chunks of banana remain. Stir in maple syrup and eggs until no dry streaks remain.
3. Portion Dough on Cookie Sheet
Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough 3 inches apart on the baking mat. Use the back of the cookie scoop to smooth down the banana cookie dough.
4. Bake the Cookies and Let Cool
Bake the cookies for 25-28 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, as the cookies will continue to bake before transferring to a cooling rack and allow cookies cool.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers
Give these cookies a try if you like soft in the middle baked cookies.
- Storing: Store any leftover banana baked goods in an airtight container.
- Reheating: If you’d like to reheat these cookies, place them in the microwave until they’re the desired temperature.
- Using Leftovers: Enjoy leftover banana and chocolate cookies with Chicken Firecracker Meatballs.
Variations and Substitutions for Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cookies
This recipe is super easy to customize to make it your own. Banana bread cookies are soft, so try this recipe with different mix ins!
- Add Nuts: Try adding in walnuts, pecans or almonds for a delicious added crunch to make these banana bread cookies taste exactly like bread.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Feel free to use white chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips.
Best Banana Bread Cookies Recipe FAQs
Serve with Instant Pot Mac n Cheese, Crockpot Green Bean Casserole or Oreo Cookie Balls.
Yes! Overripe bananas are recommended when you make these cookies as they’re soft and sweet.
Maybe. I have not tried this recipe using all purpose flour and sugar, but you can use other nut or seed flours.
Expert Tips to Love This Recipe
- Ripen Bananas Quickly: To ripen bananas in a pinch, bake them in the oven for 15-30 minutes!
- Frosting: Frost the cookies with a yummy brown sugar icing, or topped with cream cheese frosting.
- Oven Check: For perfect cookies, use an oven thermometer to make sure that it the oven is the correct temperature so that you get the perfect batch.
- Line: Line baking sheets with silicone baking mats.
- Flavor: Try adding in some vanilla extract or butterscotch chips to this wonderful recipe.
- Doubled: A great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into several batches.
Banana Bread Cookies
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 3 Bananas, medium, overripe and peeled
- ½ tablespoon Maple syrup
- 2 Eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Line two cookie trays with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- In a large bowl stir together the almond flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- Mash in the bananas until combined and no large chunks of banana remain.
- Add maple syrup (or maybe syrup substitute) and eggs. Stir well until no dry streaks of almond flour remain.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough 3 inches apart on the prepared baking mat.
- Use the back of the cookie scoop to smooth down the banana cookie dough.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before attempting to remove to a cooling rack.
Christina’s Notes
- Ripen Bananas Quickly: To ripen bananas in a pinch, bake them in the oven for 15-30 minutes!
- Frosting: Frost the cookies with a yummy brown sugar icing, or topped with cream cheese frosting.
- Oven Check: For perfect cookies, use an oven thermometer to make sure that it the oven is the correct temperature so that you get the perfect batch.
- Line: Line baking sheets with silicone baking mats.
- Flavor: Try adding in some vanilla extract or butterscotch chips to this wonderful recipe.
- Doubled: A great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into several batches.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
This banana bread cookies looks delicious
The perfect treat for all “the littles” in my life. Can’t thank you enough for sharing the recipe.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing banana bread recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!