Description
Delightful twist on classic banana bread transformed into soft, chewy cookies topped with a creamy glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- For the cream cheese glaze:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Gradually fold the dry mixture into the banana mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden and centers are set.
- Whisk together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the cooled cookies.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. Freeze them for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg