There’s nothing like a fresh-baked cookie, and when it’s as simple as mixing up a few simple ingredients, you know it’s going to be a recipe you’ll want to save! These peanut butter banana cookies are soft, sweet, and packed with flavor – plus, they’re perfect for anyone looking to whip up a delicious treat without spending a lot of time (or money) on ingredients.
If you’re looking for a quick, easy to make and delicious treat, then these peanut butter banana cookies are for you! They’re a perfect way to use ripe bananas, don’t require any fancy ingredients, and come together in just 10 minutes of baking time.
Here’s what you’ll need to make these cookies:
Ingredients to make Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
All Purpose Flour – use your favorite brand.
Salted Butter – you’ll need 1 stick of room temperature, salted butter.
Light Brown Sugar – light brown sugar is great with this recipe as. You can swap it out for dark brown sugar if desired.
Peanut Butter – use smooth, crunchy or natural peanut butter in this recipe. Both are delicious.
Banana – you’ll need about a 1/2 cup of overripe bananas (about 1 medium sized banana). You can mash the banana or slice it if you’d like small pieces of banana in the cookies.
Egg – use a large egg for this recipe.
Vanilla Extract – adds delicious flavor to the cookies.
Baking Soda – this helps the cookies rise.
Pinch of Salt – this helps to balance out the sweetness in the cookie.
Optional: Granulated Sugar to sprinkle on top of the cookies.
How to make Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together well using an electric mixer. Mix for 2 minutes.
Add in peanut butter, egg, vanilla, salt, baking soda and banana. Mix well for 1-2 minutes.
Slowly add in the flour and combine well. Do not over mix.
You can scoop out these cookies several ways.
Use a mini ice cream scoop or a tablespoon to remove scoops of cookie batter, place on prepared baking sheet and gently flatten with the back of a spoon.
Use a mini ice cream scoop or a tablespoon to remove a scoop of cookie dough, roll into a ball and roll in granulated sugar. Place on a cookie sheet and gently flatten with the back of a spoon or use a fork to make a criss-cross pattern on the cookie.
Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes in preheated oven until lightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for 3-4 minutes.
Ingredient Swaps and Variations:
Light Brown Sugar – You can swap out the light brown sugar for dark brown sugar. Don’t have light or dark brown sugar? You can also use granulated sugar and add in 2 teaspoons of molasses.
Peanut Butter – try swapping out the peanut butter for other types of nut butters. Almond butter, cashew butter and sunflower seed butter taste delicious in this recipe. Try your favorite type of nut butter.
Mix Ins: Try mixing in some of these ingredients to change up your cookies.
Chocolate Chips – add 1/3 to 1/2 cup of chocolate chips (milk, semi sweet or dark chocolate chips) to the batter before scooping out to the baking sheet. The chocolate goes great with the peanut butter and banana.
Cinnamon – mix 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon into the batter. It adds a subtle flavor boost to the cookies.
Honey – mix a tablespoon of honey into the batter for extra sweetness. Honey tastes delicious with peanut butter and banana.
Maple Syrup – mix a tablespoon of maple syrup into the batter. It adds sweetness and is an interesting flavor combination.
Storing Peanut Butter Banana Cookies:
Store these cookies in an airtight container or freeze bag for up to 3 days at room temperature, or keep in the fridge for up to a week.
These peanut butter banana cookies are a quick solution for anyone looking to satisfy their sweet tooth in a healthier way. They’re ideal for snacking, lunch boxes, or even breakfast on the go. With just three simple ingredients and a little love, you’ll have a batch of warm, comforting cookies in no time.
Looking for other easy to make cookie recipes? You might like one of these:
Chocolate Peppermint Cake Mix Cookies
Snowball Cookies (they aren’t just for Christmas!)
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Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
Equipment
- baking sheet
- Mixing bowl
- Mixing spoon
- parchment paper if desired
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup banana mashed or 1 medium banana sliced
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of Salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar optional, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together well using an electric mixer. Mix for 2 minutes.
- Add in peanut butter, egg, vanilla, salt, baking soda and banana. Mix well for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly add in the flour and combine well. Do not over mix.
- Scoop out cookies on to the baking sheet. Press down gently. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
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