Summertime is all about fresh produce: strawberries, watermelons, berries, bananas, peppers, herbs, the list is endless. But what do you do when your once fresh produce turns on you? I’m talking spotty, black, soft bananas. Let’s be real, nobody wants to eat those, but everyone hates wasting food (i.e. money). Well ladies and gents, I am here to save your bad produce and your wallet from the dumpster. Next time you find yourself with a couple of bananas a bunch of monkeys wouldn’t even eat, try this homemade banana cookie recipe that is sure to make you GO BANANAS!
This recipe is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
Banana Cookies
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup stick butter/margarine
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup mashed bananas (about 1 1/2 bananas)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal
Mix all above ingredients together with an electric mixer, form into small cookies and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown at 350 degrees.
You can stop with the cookies or add this frosting on top which makes them even more delicious! While cookies are baking prepare the frosting by bringing the following ingredients to a boil over low to medium heat. Tip: mix all the ingredients together first, stir frequently, and remove from heat when the first bubbles start to form.
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk1/2 cup butter
Let the frosting mixture cool then stir in 1 pound (2 cups) of powder sugar; spoon over top the cookies and devour!
these cookies look amazing! maybe i’ll give the recipe a try on my cheat days π thanks for sharing!
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Absolutely! If you don’t add the frosting they aren’t that bad for you and they are just as delicious!
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these look absolutely amazing!!! and without the frosting just as good im sure!
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Yes, my mom actually loves them more without the frosting but my dad and I love the extra added sugar in the frosting! π
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So gonna make a batch of these yum!!!
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Would love to hear what you think if you do try them! Thanks for stopping by and commenting Jessie!
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just made a double batch of these WITH the frosting! YUMMY! the cookies are DEELISH but the frosting just takes them to a whole other level! SOO GOOD! thanks for sharing this recipe! (i found it on Pinterest, btw)
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Yeah! I’m so glad that you liked them! I completely agree – the cookies are fab but the frosting really takes them to a new level! Thanks for taking the time to comment! π
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Does the recipe call for 1/2 cup (which is one while stick) or 1/2 stick (which is 1/4 cup)? Thanks
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It calls for 1/2 cup so 1 whole stick – sorry that wording is confusing! Let me know what you think of the cookies! π
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