Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of banana bread and gooey caramel with these soft and cake-like Caramel Banana Bread Cookies. Perfect for a sweet treat or snack!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium banana)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 3/4 cup caramel chips or chopped soft caramels
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream butter and sugars, beat in egg, banana, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add to wet mix.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in caramel chips and nuts if using.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto sheets, bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool and Serve: Cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra gooey caramel, press a few additional caramel chips on top before baking.
- These cookies are soft and cake-like, similar to banana bread in texture.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
