Description
These soft banana bread cookies capture the comforting taste of banana bread in a delightful, guilt-free cookie format. They are gluten-free, paleo-friendly, and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup Coconut Oil Melted
- 1 medium Mashed Ripe Banana
- 3/4 cup Organic Cane Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Almond Flour
- 1/4 cup Coconut Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- For the Frosting:
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 tablespoon Almond Milk
- Optional Toppings:
- 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts/Pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine melted coconut oil, mashed banana, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well blended.
- Sprinkle in almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir gently to form a soft, cohesive dough, then chill it in the fridge for 5 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the chilled dough into golf-sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each ball slightly, then bake for 9-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- For the frosting, beat together powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract until creamy. Add almond milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Once the cookies are baked, allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Frost each cookie and top with chopped walnuts or pecans and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
- These cookies are gluten-free and paleo-friendly.
- They can be adapted for dairy-free diets.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freeze for up to 2 months.
- For nut-free cookies, substitute almond flour with sunflower seed flour.
- Add chocolate chips, dried fruit, or spices for variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg