Ingredients
1 ripe banana, mashed
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup melted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Mash the banana in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in sugar and melted butter. Optionally, add vanilla extract.
- Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until a dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
- Drop dough onto the baking sheet with a tablespoon or cookie scoop, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and tops look set.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Add cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Optional mix-ins: chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit.
- To make vegan, replace butter with coconut oil or plant-based butter.
- Cookies store well at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
