Description
These soft banana cookies are ready in just 20 minutes, featuring a tender, fluffy texture and rich banana flavour with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. A simple baking recipe for a quick dessert.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (1 g) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (0.5 g) ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp (0.6 g) salt
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (165 g) mashed bananas (from about 2 medium ripe bananas)
- 1/2 cup (60 g) chopped roasted walnuts, chocolate chips, or toffee bits (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the granulated sugar and beaten eggs to the butter, mixing well after each addition until fully combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and mashed bananas until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, or any other optional additions.
- Scoop about 3-4 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. For a chewier cookie, pull them out right as the edges turn golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- The secret to super soft cookies is not to overwork the dough once the flour goes in. Mix until just combined to keep them tender and fluffy.
- Use really ripe, spotty bananas for the best flavour. They’ll be sweeter and mash up more easily, giving your cookies that amazing banana-y goodness.
- We love adding roasted walnuts for crunch, but chocolate chips, toffee bits, or even a mix of all three are fantastic. Don’t be shy about customizing!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking