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Banana Bread Cookies for Sweet Easy Recipes Lovers

If banana bread and cookies had a lovechild, this would be it—soft, chewy, banana-spiced little bites of comfort. You know how sometimes you’ve got one overripe banana and not enough motivation to bake a whole loaf of banana bread? These cookies are the sweet spot—quick to mix, quicker to bake, and they disappear faster than you can say, “Where’s the rest?” They’re the kind of treat I like to whip up when I want a little sweetness without the commitment. Plus, the texture? Think tender like a muffin top, but with the soft chew of a cookie that’s just barely cooled enough to grab. They’ve got the soul of banana bread but in a form that fits perfectly next to your afternoon coffee. This recipe ticks so many boxes—it’s one of those sweet easy recipes that works for banana dessert recipes easy quick healthy moments, or for when you want healthy dessert recipes easy quick banana bread style but in cookie form. Great for kids, lunchboxes, or let’s be honest… eating five in a row while standing at the counter.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keywords: air fryer desserts easy recipes, banana dessert recipes easy quick healthy, bread easy recipes, easy banana bread recipe for kids, healthy dessert recipes easy quick banana bread, quick and easy recipes, sweet easy recipes
Servings: 18 cookies
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the mashed banana, egg, and vanilla. Stir until combined—it’ll look a bit lumpy, don’t worry.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Don’t overmix.
  6. Fold in the walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet and gently flatten with the back of a spoon.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  9. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely—if they make it that far.