Best Banana Cookies 🍪 (❌ cakey) #cookies #bananarecipe

Too many bananas from the garden

To make banana cookies that aren’t cakey, you’ll want to focus on a recipe that uses less flour and more butter to give them a chewy texture. Here’s a recipe that should give you delicious, chewy banana cookies:

Chewy Banana Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium banana)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips or raisins (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:
• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream Butter and Sugars:
• In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add Wet Ingredients:
• Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and mashed banana until well combined.
4. Mix Dry Ingredients:
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
6. Add Oats and Mix-ins:
• Stir in the rolled oats, and if using, fold in the chopped nuts and chocolate chips or raisins.
7. Shape the Cookies:
• Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten the dough slightly with the back of a spoon to encourage spreading.
8. Bake:
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers should still look slightly soft.
9. Cool:
• Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.