Description
Southern charm meets sweet indulgence in these banana pudding cookies, blending nostalgic dessert flavors with classic cookie comfort. Creamy banana pudding mix and ripe bananas create irresistible treats that will melt in your mouth and transport you to grandma’s kitchen.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla pudding mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Dry/Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vanilla wafer cookies (crushed)
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Mash the ripe bananas thoroughly in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy, eliminating any significant lumps.
- Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, incorporating the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine the mashed bananas with the butter mixture, stirring until fully integrated and creating a uniform consistency.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, vanilla pudding mix, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until a cohesive cookie dough forms.
- Crush vanilla wafer cookies into small fragments and fold them into the dough, along with white chocolate chips if desired.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies approximately 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookie edges turn golden brown and centers appear set but slightly soft.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness and soft texture.
Notes
- Select extremely ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum natural sweetness and deeper flavor profile in your cookies.
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature to guarantee smooth blending and prevent dense, tough cookie texture.
- Consider replacing white chocolate chips with crushed pecans or walnuts for added crunch and nutty undertones.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour and pudding mix to transform this recipe into a celiac-friendly dessert option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg