Banana Bread-Inspired Cookies
These Banana Bread-Inspired Cookies capture the cozy flavor of ripe bananas in a soft, cake-like crumb, finished with a smooth vanilla glaze that adds just the right sweetness. They’re perfect for afternoon snacks, coffee breaks, or casual get-togethers when you want the comfort of banana bread in a handheld treat.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves36
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Banana Bread-Inspired Cookies, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 37 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 22 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 48
- Heart Health
- 56
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 16
- Performance
- 18
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
Make the cookies: In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
Beat the shortening and white sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the banana, eggs, and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined; the batter will be sticky. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven, switching racks halfway through, until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 5
While the cookies bake, make the glaze: Beat the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined. Add more milk as needed to reach a drizzling consistency.
- 6
Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to wire racks. Drizzle the glaze over the warm cookies, then let cool for 25 minutes before serving.
- Calories 108.2 kcal Moderate 5%
- Protein 2.49 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 14.55 g 5%
- Total Fat 4.43 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 0.96 g Low Source 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 15.47 mg Moderate 5%
- Sodium 21.33 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.1 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 7.71 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 3.19 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.67 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 21.59 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 11.35 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.44 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.06 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Banana Bread Inspired Cookies is made with 11 ingredients and serves 36. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Banana, and Butter Flavor Shortening. Each serving provides about 108.2 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Banana Bread-Inspired Cookies made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Banana, Butter-Flavor Shortening, Eggs. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Banana Bread-Inspired Cookies?
- About 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 108.2 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Banana Bread-Inspired Cookies easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Banana Bread-Inspired Cookies healthy?
- Banana Bread-Inspired Cookies has an easyChef Pro health score of 26/100. Per serving, it provides 108.2 calories and 2.49 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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