{"id":5546,"date":"2025-08-14T12:12:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T12:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=5546"},"modified":"2025-08-14T12:12:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T12:12:27","slug":"banana-bread-cookies-soft-chewy-packed-with-flavor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/14\/banana-bread-cookies-soft-chewy-packed-with-flavor\/","title":{"rendered":"Banana Bread Cookies: Soft, Chewy &#038; Packed with Flavor!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\ud83c\udf4c\ud83c\udf6a\u00a0Imagine all the cozy goodness of banana bread\u2014but in cookie form!\u00a0These\u00a0ultra-soft, spiced cookies\u00a0are loaded with\u00a0ripe bananas, cinnamon, and chocolate chips, offering the perfect handheld treat for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.<\/h1>\n<h2>\u2728 Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2714\u00a0Just like banana bread\u00a0\u2013 But portable &amp; ready in 20 minutes!<br \/>\n\u2714\u00a0Perfectly soft &amp; chewy\u00a0\u2013 No cakey or dry cookies here<br \/>\n\u2714\u00a0Great for overripe bananas\u00a0\u2013 Uses 1 large banana<br \/>\n\u2714\u00a0Kid-approved\u00a0\u2013 A lunchbox favorite<br \/>\n\u2714\u00a0Easy to customize\u00a0\u2013 Add nuts, oats, or different mix-ins<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcdd Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>Dry Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">1 \u00bd cups (190g) all-purpose flour<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u00bd tsp baking soda<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u00bd tsp cinnamon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u00bc tsp nutmeg\u00a0<em>(optional but delicious)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u00bc tsp salt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Wet Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u00bd cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u00bd cup (100g) brown sugar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u00bc cup (50g) granulated sugar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">1 large egg, room temperature<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">1 tsp vanilla extract<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u00bd cup (120g) mashed banana\u00a0<em>(1 large ripe banana)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Mix-Ins<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u00bd cup (90g) chocolate chips\u00a0<em>(or walnuts\/pecans)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Optional:\u00a0\u00bc cup rolled oats for texture<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Prep &amp; Preheat<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Preheat oven to\u00a0350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Line baking sheets with parchment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Mix Dry Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Whisk\u00a0flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt\u00a0in a bowl.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Cream Wet Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Beat\u00a0butter and sugars\u00a0until fluffy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Add\u00a0egg, vanilla, and mashed banana, mixing until smooth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Combine &amp; Fold<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Gradually add\u00a0dry ingredients\u00a0to wet, mixing until\u00a0<em>just combined<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Fold in\u00a0chocolate chips\u00a0(and oats if using).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. Scoop &amp; Bake<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Drop\u00a01.5 tbsp dough\u00a0per cookie, spacing 2&#8243; apart.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Bake\u00a010-12 mins\u00a0until edges are set but centers are soft.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Cool\u00a05 mins\u00a0on the pan, then transfer to a rack.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tips for Perfect Cookies<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0Use extra-ripe bananas\u00a0\u2013 More sweetness &amp; flavor<br \/>\n\u2705\u00a0Don\u2019t overbake\u00a0\u2013 They firm up as they cool<br \/>\n\u2705\u00a0Chill dough 30 mins\u00a0\u2013 For thicker cookies (optional)<br \/>\n\u2705\u00a0Add a pinch of espresso powder\u00a0\u2013 Enhances banana flavor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf4c\ud83c\udf6a\u00a0Imagine all the cozy goodness of banana bread\u2014but in cookie form!\u00a0These\u00a0ultra-soft, spiced cookies\u00a0are loaded with\u00a0ripe bananas, cinnamon, and chocolate chips,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Banana Bread Cookies: Soft, Chewy & Packed with Flavor! - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"\ud83c\udf4c\ud83c\udf6a\u00a0Imagine all the cozy goodness of banana bread\u2014but in cookie form!\u00a0These\u00a0ultra-soft, spiced cookies\u00a0are loaded with\u00a0ripe bananas, cinnamon, and chocolate chip"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5546"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5548,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5546\/revisions\/5548"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}