Banana Soft Cookies are tender, cake-like treats made with ripe mashed bananas for natural sweetness and moisture, creamed butter and sugars for richness, and studded with raisins or chocolate chips for chewy bursts, enhanced by warm nutmeg flavor.
You’ll love this recipe because overripe bananas create ultra-soft texture while the simple mixing method yields bakery-style cookies perfect for using up spotted fruit.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups mashed bananas
Dry Ingredients:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups raisins or chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in medium bowl; set aside.
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Cream softened butter with white and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
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Stir in vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
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Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
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Fold in raisins or chocolate chips.
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Drop tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets. Bake 12-13 minutes until bottoms are golden (tops stay pale).
Tips for Success
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Use very ripe, spotty bananas for maximum flavor and softness.
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Room temperature butter creams better for light texture.
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Don’t overbake cookies firm as they cool.
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Measure flour by spooning into cup and leveling for accurate results.
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Space dough 2 inches apart as they spread slightly.
Delicious Variations
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Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
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Mix in cinnamon chips or butterscotch chips.
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Frost cooled cookies with cream cheese icing.
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Make thumbprint cookies filled with jam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use frozen bananas?
Thaw completely and drain excess liquid before mashing.
Gluten-free option?
Substitute 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
How to store?
Keep airtight at room temperature 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Can dough be refrigerated?
Yes, chill 1 hour for thicker cookies.
Vegan substitution?
Use plant-based butter, egg replacer, and dairy-free chips.
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Banana Soft Cookies
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
Description
Tender, cake-like treats made with ripe mashed bananas for natural sweetness and moisture, creamed butter and sugars for richness, studded with raisins or chocolate chips, enhanced by warm nutmeg flavor. Overripe bananas create ultra-soft texture; simple mixing yields bakery-style cookies perfect for using up spotted fruit.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
¾ cup butter, softened to room temperature
2 large eggs
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ cups mashed bananas
Dry Ingredients:
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups raisins or chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl; set aside.
Cream butter with sugars until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Stir in vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
Fold in raisins or chocolate chips.
Drop tablespoonfuls onto sheets, bake 12-13 minutes until bottoms golden.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for flavor and softness.
Room temperature butter creams better for texture.
Avoid overbaking for tender cookies.
Space dough 2 inches apart as cookies spread.
Delicious Variations: Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans.
Mix in cinnamon or butterscotch chips.
Frost with cream cheese icing.
Make thumbprint cookies with jam centers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-13 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90-110
- Sugar: 8-10
- Sodium: 100-130
- Fat: 4-6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 15-18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1-2
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