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Banana Bread Cookies are a delicious bite-sized version of the classic banana bread dessert loaf with a yummy homemade cream cheese frosting on top.
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OMG! So yummy! Very cake like, definitely needed the frosting.
And THE BEST cream cheese frosting. Saving!
Banana Bread Cookies
If you love banana bread like we do, and want to try something new with your week old ‘nanas, you’re going to love this.
After you’ve made these yummy cookies, you should definitely take a look at our Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread, Banana Pudding Poke Cake and Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins. They are so good.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Bananas
- Shortening
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Salt
- Flour
- Baking Soda
How Ripe Should Bananas Be for Banana Bread?
You can use ANY bananas for this recipe and other bread recipes. However, the browner, the better the flavor of your dessert. Why? The more brown the more sugar the bananas have.
Banana Bread Cookies Recipe
Making this is very similar to making traditional banana bread. Start by smashing bananas! My kids love to help with this part.
Next, with cream the sugar and shortening together. Then, add the eggs and bananas and continue to mix. When that’s done, fold in smashed bananas.
In a different bowl, mix up all of your dry ingredients. Then, add them to the wet ingredient bowl.
To scoop the cookies onto your baking sheet, use a small ice cream scoop that’s sprayed with cooking spray. This makes the process so much easier!
Frosting Ingredients
- Cream Cheese
- Brown Sugar
- Milk
- Butter
- Vanilla
- Salt
- Powdered Sugar
For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth.
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Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed overripe bananas
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 6 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Cookie Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line a baking sheet, set aside.
- Cream the shortening and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add the egg, and vanilla and beat it for an additional 2 minutes. Fold in the mashed banana.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients bowl and mix to combine.
- Grease a cookie scoop with nonstick cooking spray. Scoop out the dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 8-9 minutes.
Frosting Directions:
- Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I wonder if a bit of baking powder would have helped them rise more. I added a scoop of vanilla powder and I only made half of the frosting, which was plenty. I also added cinnamon!
AWESOME!!! thank you for sharing!
Thanks N. Stip!
Do you cool cookies before frosting?
Hi Bea. Yes, for best results it’s best to let the cookies cool before frosting.
can these cookies be layered on top of one another? I have seen frosted cookies piled up on a platter. If not, can i do something to be able to layer them?
Hi Tiffany. This frosting is pretty stable and as far as stacking I think you would be ok to do that.
With cream cheese frosting, how do you store them? In the fridge?
Hi Diane. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.
Best cookie ever!! Even my husband who isn’t a fan of sweets said they could be addicting!
Thank you Ann!
So delicious! The right balance of sweetness!
Thanks Nichole!
So so good, do they need to be refrigerated due to the cream cheese frosting?
Thanks Mandy. Yes, it’s best to keep these in the fridge.
Didn’t the the amount of each ingredient to use
Hi Rita. The amounts are listed in the recipe card near the bottom of the page.
Made these for Thanksgiving this year. I used salted butter instead of Crisco. Other than that I followed the recipe. They were absolutely delicious and even people who don’t like banana bread enjoyed them! The frosting is a great recipe with the brown sugar. Very tasty
Glad everyone enjoyed them!
I was wondering if I could use butter instead of shortening and you answered my question, thank you.