Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Banana Bread Cookies, a gluten-free and vegan twist on the classic treat. These chewy cookies are made with wholesome ingredients like almond flour and ripe bananas, making them both nutritious and satisfying. Perfect for snacking or as a dessert, these easy-to-make cookies require only six main ingredients, allowing you to whip them up in no time. Customize with your choice of nuts or chocolate chips for added flavor. Enjoy these delicious cookies fresh from the oven or store them for a quick snack throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 1/4 cup overly ripe mashed bananas (about 4 medium bananas)
- 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons nut butter
- Optional: chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, baking soda, sea salt, and cinnamon.
- Mash the bananas in a separate bowl until smooth, then add to the dry mixture.
- Stir in maple syrup and egg (or flax egg) until well combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and nut butter until evenly distributed.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Gently flatten each cookie with a spoon.
- Bake for about 26-30 minutes until the centers are set.
- Allow cooling on a wire rack before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 109
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg