Description
These soft and delicious Banana Drop Cookies are the perfect way to use up ripe bananas. Packed with warm spices and optional nuts, these easy-to-make cookies are a delightful treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix in the mashed bananas.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until combined. Fold in the chopped nuts if using.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, drizzle cooled cookies with a simple powdered sugar glaze or add mini chocolate chips to the batter.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
