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Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies

Sweet & Snacky

13 Feb

Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies are soft in the middle and crispy on the edges. All the flavors of fresh baked banana bread in a delicious cookie form!

Banana bread has always been a family favorite in our house and a great way to use ripe bananas. These cakey Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies taste just like banana bread but are a lot more portable!

Perfect for lunches, picnics and snacks, these are simple to make and easy to take!

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What you’ll need to make Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies

Ingredients for Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies on a board.

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Ripe bananas
  • Softened butter
  • Large egg
  • Vanilla extract
  • Canola (or vegetable) oil
  • Brown sugar
  • Old fashioned oats
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Salt
  • Baking soda
  • Baking powder
  • Flour
  • Chopped walnuts
  • Chocolate chips

Finished picture of Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies on a plate with a glass of milk.

How to make Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies

This family is loves Bananas. And when they suddenly stop loving bananas this Mom has some easy ideas of how to use them up like Strawberry Banana Oat Bran Muffins for breakfast or a bowl full of Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins on the counter for a quick snack.

These new Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies are simple to make and taste just like banana bread! They are a great addition to any picnic or lunch box and another great way to use up ripe bananas!

Banana being mashed for Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease three large baking sheets or line with silicon baking pads or parchment. Set aside.

Peel the bananas and place into a large bowl. Mash the bananas until mostly smooth.

Oil, butter, egg and vanilla being mixed into banana in a bowl with a spatula.

Add softened butter, egg, vanilla and oil. Stir until incorporated into the banana.

Adding brown sugar, oats and spices to Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies.

Stir in the brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking powder and baking soda until well blended.

Adding the flour into the mixture in the bowl.

Finally, add the flour, walnuts and chocolate chips. Stir just until incorporated.

Spooning the uncooked Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies onto a baking sheet with a silicon liner.

Drop the mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, making 12 cookies per sheet.

The batter will be slightly wet, leave spaces between the scoops to allow for spreading.

Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies after baking, on the baking sheet.

Bake for 15-18 minutes until cookies are slightly browned on the edges and set in the middle. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.

Store at room temperature for up to 7 days. Enjoy!

Finished picture of Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies with milk.

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Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies

Soft Baked Banana Bread Cookies are soft in the middle and crispy on the edges. All the flavors of fresh baked banana bread in a delicious cookie form!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 130kcal

Ingredients

  • 3-4 ripe bananas
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease three large baking sheets or line with silicon baking pads or parchment. Set aside.
  • Peel the bananas and place into a large bowl. Mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
  • Add softened butter, egg, vanilla and oil. Stir until incorporated into the banana.
  • Stir in the brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking powder and baking soda until well blended.
  • Finally, add the flour, walnuts and chocolate chips. Stir just until incorporated.
  • Drop the mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, making 12 cookies per sheet.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes until cookies are slightly browned on the edges and set in the middle. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
  • Store at room temperature for up to 7 days. Enjoy!

Nutrition *

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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  • Michelle Mundy

    As a busy working mom with kids on the go, I know how important it is to be able to make simple and delicious meals using everyday ingredients. The recipes shared here are family friendly with easy to understand step by step instructions. Tried and true, from our family to yours. Welcome to The Recipe Bandit! Click here to read more about me.

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