5 from 8 votes
Banana Cookies Recipe
Soft, chewy Banana Cookies are a family classic. Filled with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting, you'll love the banana flavor in these whoopie pies!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings:
15
cookie sandwiches
Calories:
419 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the cookie:
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 banana smashed, large, ripe
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg large
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
For the frosting:
- 4 ounce cream cheese softened
- 2 Tablespoons butter softened, unsalted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons milk
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
For the cookies:
- Beat butter and sugars. Mix in the sour cream, bananas, vanilla and egg. Add the remaining ingredients.
- Use a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a small scoop, drop dough onto paper. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool and frost if desired!
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For the frosting:
- Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Spread between two like-sized cookies or on top of each cookie. Add chopped walnuts if desired.
Notes
- Instead of whoopie pies, just pipe a dollop of frosting onto the tops of each cookie.
- You can also add in some chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) to add a little texture and nutty flavor to these banana cookies.
- Of course you also can't go wrong with adding chocolate chips. I think banana chocolate chip cookies sound incredible!
- Store banana cookies in airtight container in the refrigerator (if frosted or whoopie pies).
- Freeze banana cookies in airtight container for up to 3 months, with or without frosting.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1whoopie pie
Calories
419kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
266mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15 cookie sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 419
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1whoopie pie | |
| Calories | 419kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.