Description
Deliciously chewy Almond Flour Banana Cookies, blending natural sweetness from ripe bananas with a nutty flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: Chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix the almond flour, honey (or maple syrup), baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt with the mashed bananas.
- Add chocolate chips or nuts if desired and fold them into the dough.
- Scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown around the edges.
- Cool cookies on the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, refrigerate the cookie dough for up to 24 hours before baking. Optional customization with spices or dried fruits enhances flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: banana cookies, almond flour cookies, gluten-free dessert, easy cookie recipe, healthy snacks