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Naturally Sweet Peanut Butter Banana Cookies 🍌🥜

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These Peanut Butter Banana Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with nutty sweetness! Made with simple, wholesome ingredients, they’re gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.

Ingredients

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For the Peanut Butter Banana Cookies:

  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed

  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter

  • 1 large egg

  • ¼ cup brown sugar (optional, or use honey/maple syrup)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)

  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats (optional for texture)

  • ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

1️⃣ Mash & Mix the Wet Ingredients

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
  3. Stir in peanut butter, egg, vanilla extract, and brown sugar until fully combined.

🔥 Pro Tip: Use a fork or hand mixer for extra smoothness!

2️⃣ Add Dry Ingredients & Mix-Ins

  1. Sprinkle in baking soda and cinnamon (if using), then mix well.
  2. If adding oats, chocolate chips, or nuts, gently fold them in.

🔥 Pro Tip: Chilling the dough for 15 minutes prevents spreading and enhances flavor!

3️⃣ Scoop & Shape the Cookies

  1. Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
  2. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon or fork for even baking.

🔥 Pro Tip: For a classic look, press a fork in a crisscross pattern on top of each cookie!

4️⃣ Bake to Perfection

  1. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
  2. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

🔥 Pro Tip: Slightly underbake for extra softness—cookies will firm up as they cool!

5️⃣ Serve & Enjoy

  1. Enjoy warm with a glass of milk or coffee!
  2. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

🔥 Pro Tip: Freeze extra cookies for a quick grab-and-go snack!

Notes

These soft, flourless cookies are quick, healthy, and naturally sweetened—perfect for snacking, meal prep, or dessert! Whether you keep them simple, add chocolate, or load them with nuts, they’re a must-try treat!

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