Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of soft, chewy Banana Bread Cookies topped with luscious Cream Cheese Frosting. This easy-to-make recipe captures the essence of ripe bananas and creamy sweetness, making it perfect for any occasion—from cozy afternoons to festive gatherings. In under an hour, you can create cookies that not only taste heavenly but also bring joy to every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 ripe bananas
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- For frosting: 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add this to the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the mashed bananas gently until combined.
- Drop dollops of dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden around the edges.
- To make the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and mix in vanilla extract.
- Once cookies are cool, frost generously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg