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Soft Banana Cookies


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas 🍌, mashed (about 1½ cups)
  • 100g (½ cup) unsalted butter 🧈, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar 🍯 (or ½ cup for less sweet)
  • 1 large egg 🥚, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
  • ½ tsp baking soda 🫙
  • 1 tsp baking powder 🧁
  • ¼ tsp salt 🧂
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon 🍂
  • ½ cup rolled oats 🥣 (optional, for texture)
  • ½ cup chocolate chips 🍫 (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth 🍌.
  3. Beat in the softened butter and brown sugar until creamy 🧈🍯.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until combined 🥚🍦.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon 🌾🫙🍂.
  6. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Stir in the oats and/or chocolate chips if using 🥣🍫.
  8. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft — cookies will firm as they cool 🍪.
  10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!