These banana spice cookies are a perfect blend of flavors, with the sweetness of ripe bananas and the warmth of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. They are soft, chewy, and bursting with banana flavor, making them a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the mashed bananas, brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined. Fold in the chopped nuts if using.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them a few inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown and set.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy these delicious banana spice cookies with a glass of milk or a cup of tea!
