Banana Cookies Recipe

Got bananas going brown? Good. You’re halfway to cookie glory. These frosted banana cookies are soft, sweet, and slightly sneaky. Why sneaky? Because they make people think you spent hours baking when you barely broke a sweat. Even your neighbor with the fancy apron will ask for the recipe. Don’t worry, we won’t tell them how easy it is.

Why You’ll Love These Banana Cookies

These cookies are soft like little banana pillows. The frosting adds a smooth, sweet finish. They work for dessert, breakfast, or those weird in-between snack hours. You know the ones. You blink and suddenly it’s cookie o’clock.

Ingredients

For the cookies:
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

For the frosting:
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix the bananas, sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl. Use a spoon or hand mixer.
3. In another bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mix. Stir until combined.
5. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet. Leave space between them.
6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look golden.
7. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack. Don’t frost hot cookies. Unless you want frosting soup.

To make the frosting

1. Melt the butter in a small pan or microwave-safe bowl.
2. Stir in the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
3. Spread the frosting on cooled cookies. Lick the spoon. Optional, but recommended.

Tips

• Overripe bananas are best. If they look too ugly to eat, they’re perfect.
• Don’t overbake. These cookies should stay soft.
• Frosting hardens slightly once set, so wait before stacking.

Prep Time

15 minutes prep
12 minutes baking
10 minutes cooling and frosting
Total: About 40 minutes

Nutrition (per cookie, about 24 cookies total)

Calories: 130
Fat: 5g
Carbs: 21g
Sugar: 14g
Protein: 1g

Closing Thoughts

These frosted banana cookies are fast, fun, and strangely comforting. Like banana bread but cuter and easier to eat with one hand. Bake a batch, share a few, and keep the rest for your mysterious “cookie emergencies.”

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Banana Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 37 minutes

**Meet Your New Favorite Cookie!**

Imagine sinking your teeth into soft, pillowy banana clouds—each bite is pure cozy comfort. The silky frosting swirls on top like a sweet little hug, making every moment feel like dessert time!

Resistance is futile. 🍌🍪✨

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Ingredients

For the cookies

• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the frosting

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix bananas, sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla in a bowl—mash or beat until smooth.
3. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
4. Combine dry and wet ingredients—stir just until mixed.
5. Scoop dough onto a baking sheet (leave room to spread).
6. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges turn golden.
7. Cool on a rack before frosting—unless you like it melty! 😉

To make the frosting

1. Melt butter (pan or microwave).
2. Mix in powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Spread on cooled cookies.
4. Highly recommended: Lick the spoon. 😋

Enjoy your soft, sweet banana treats! 🍌🍪

Notes

🍌 Use overripe bananas—the spottier, the sweeter

!⏳ Don’t overbake—keep them soft and chewy.

🍪 Let frosting set before stacking (it firms up a bit).

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 130kcalTotal Fat: 5gCarbohydrates: 21gSugar: 14gProtein: 1g