If you're anything like me, you know the best part of a muffin is the top. It's perfectly golden, slightly crisp around the edges, and soft in the middle. And if you also love homemade banana bread, then you're going to fall in love with these Banana Bread Muffin Top Cookies.
I recently made a batch after noticing a couple of bananas getting a little too ripe on the counter. Instead of making another loaf of banana bread (which I always make for my daughter), I decided to try something different. The result? A delicious cross between a cookie and a muffin that disappeared almost as quickly as they came out of the oven! Here's the recipe:
Banana Bread Muffin Top Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 stick melted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts (optional, but I say go for it!)
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the mashed bananas, melted butter, white sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips or walnuts if you're using them.
- Scoop about ¼ cup of batter onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool for five minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
These cookies stay soft for several days in an airtight container. They also freeze really well.
Sometimes the best recipes happen by accident, and these Banana Bread Muffin Top Cookies are proof of that. They combine everything I love about homemade banana bread with the irresistible texture of a bakery style muffin top.
If you have a couple of overripe bananas sitting on your counter, skip the traditional loaf this time and give these a try. I have a feeling they'll become a new family favorite.
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