Banana Almond Soft Cookies

5 from 1 vote

These Banana Almond Soft Cookies are my go-to whenever I want something comforting. Soft, chewy, and full of nutty banana flavor, they’re the perfect homemade treat. If you love the mix of bananas and almonds, these almond soft cookies will quickly become a favorite.

Prep Time40

Cook Time15

Total Time55

Course: cookies, Dessert, Desserts, Snack

Cuisine: International

Servings: pieces

Calories: 370kcal

Author: Claudia

Ingredients

115 gr unsalted butter
60 gr palm sugar
50 gr sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 pinch salt
115 gr bananas
195 gr cake flour
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
150 gr dark chocolate
70 gr almond slices

Instructions

Mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. In a saucepan, melt the butter and cook it until lightly browned for extra flavor. Coarsely chop the chocolate and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, palm sugar, sugar, vanilla powder, and salt. Stir until the sugars are well incorporated. Add the mashed bananas and mix again. Sift in the cake flour, ground cinnamon, and baking soda.
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula. Add the chopped chocolate and mix just until combined. Cover the dough with cling wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Once chilled, scoop the cookie dough with an ice cream scoop.
Arrange the scooped dough on a baking pan, leaving space between each cookie. Press lightly with your hand, then top with almond slices, extra chocolate chunks, and a sprinkle of sea salt. Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for 14–16 minutes. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy your soft banana cookies warm or at room temperature!

Notes

Use extra-ripe bananas – The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your cookies will be.

Brown the butter – Let the butter cook just until lightly browned before mixing it in. This adds a deep, nutty flavor that makes these soft cookies extra special.

Toast the almonds – Lightly toasting almond slices before topping the cookies enhances their crunch and gives a richer flavor.

Chill the dough – Don’t skip this step! Chilling helps the dough firm up so your soft banana cookies bake evenly and don’t spread too much.

Scoop evenly – Using an ice cream scoop ensures uniform cookies that bake at the same rate.

Watch the bake time – These cookies are meant to be soft. Pull them out of the oven when the edges are set but the center still looks a little underdone. The baking time should be between 14 - 16 minutes.

Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt – A pinch of flaky sea salt on top balances the sweetness and makes the banana and almond flavors shine.

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