Description
Warm and nostalgic cookies featuring ripe bananas and a hint of vanilla, reminiscent of classic southern banana pudding but in a delightful, handheld treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Whipped cream for serving
- Banana slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Set it to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and instant vanilla pudding mix; whisk together and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs and bananas: Beat in the egg and mashed bananas until thoroughly combined. Then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. If you choose to, fold in the chocolate chips for added richness.
- Scoop and bake: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still soft.
- Cool and serve: Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, dust lightly with powdered sugar and top each cookie with a dollop of whipped cream and a slice of banana.
- Enjoy: These cookies are best enjoyed fresh but offer a delightful twist to your dessert repertoire!
Notes
Use overripe bananas for enhanced flavor and natural sweetness. Chill dough for thicker cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg