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Soft Banana Bread Cookies Recipe

Welcome, cookie lovers!If you adore the comforting taste of banana bread and the delightful chewiness of cookies, you’re in for a treat. TheseSoft and Chewy Banana Bread Cookiesbring together the warm flavors of ripe bananas, cinnamon, and nutmeg, creating a melt-in-your-mouth experience. Whether you’re looking for a quick snack, a lunchbox treat, or a cozy dessert, this recipe is a must-try. Let’s get baking!

Ingredients

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  • 2ripe bananas, mashed
  • ½ cupunsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cupbrown sugar, packed
  • 1large egg
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cupsall-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoonbaking soda
  • ½ teaspoonbaking powder
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • 1 teaspooncinnamon
  • ½ teaspoonnutmeg
  • ½ cuprolled oats
  • ½ cupchopped walnuts(optional, for crunch)
  • ½ cupchocolate chips(optional, for sweetness)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to350°F (175°C)and line abaking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat thebutter and brown sugartogether until light and creamy. Add themashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract, then mix until fully combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together theflour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  5. Gently fold in therolled oats, and if using, thechopped walnuts and chocolate chips.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing themabout 2 inches apart. Bake for10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
  7. Let the cookiescool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Usevery ripe bananaswith brown spots for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
For extra chewiness, let the cookie doughchill for 30 minutesbefore baking.
Swap chocolate chips forwhite chocolate or raisinsfor a unique twist.
If you prefer crunchier cookies, bake them foran extra 2 minutes.