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Easy, Gluten-Free Banana Cookies

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Meet your new favorite cookie! These lightly spiced ONE-BOWL gluten-free banana cookies have the most amazing buttery texture and golden edges. Plus they're so easy to make!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Author Erin Collins

Ingredients

  • 1/3-1/2 small (55g) overripe banana, about ¼ cup
  • 1/2 cup (113g) butter, melted
  • 1 cup (210g) brown sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups (185g) gluten-free measure-for-measure baking flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup (113g) chocolate chips

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mash the banana. (Measure to be sure it’s about ¼ cup.)
  • Add the melted butter and brown sugar and whisk until evenly combined.
  • Whisk in the egg yolk and vanilla.
  • Add the gluten-free flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and mix with a rubber spatula until well combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Let the dough sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes while the oven preheats. (This allows the gluten-free flour to hydrate.)
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Scoop 2-tablespoon sized balls of dough a few inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet. (I bake 6 cookies at a time.)
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes until set and golden brown.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling. Top with flaky salt if desired. Enjoy!

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Notes

Recipe Tips

  • Rest the dough. Let the dough sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes while the oven preheats. (This allows the gluten-free flour to hydrate.)
  • Measure the amount of banana. You only need 1/4 cup banana for this recipe! Don’t be tempted to use more or it could make the cookies spread too much.
  • Top with flaky salt! Top these cookies with some flaky salt and press a few more chocolate chips on top after baking for a professional look. The salt really makes them!

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.4mg