TGIH! Is it just me or does this week seem to be flying by? Actually, it seems like every week is flying by these days — before I know it, it’ll be Thanksgiving!
One sign that it definitely isn’t even close to being Thanksgiving yet — the fact that my apartment is a essentially a giant brown bag for ripening bananas! I swear, I buy bananas in the morning and by the evening they’re already getting spotted. Which means I’ve been doing a ton of baking with them these days, including these banana trail mix cookies.
These cookies were definitely a spur-of-the-moment type of recipe for me — I was snacking on some trail mix while beginning to think about making banana bread, and the next thing I know, I’d combined the two!
The cookies themselves are like a cross between banana bread and monster cookies. They’re soft and moist like banana bread, but completely loaded with nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and of course, M&Ms!
Now, what to do with my next batch of ripe bananas…
Banana bread, meet monster cookie. These soft and moist banana cookies are loaded with trail mix ingredients to give them a sweet ‘n salty taste. Use your favorite trail mix! Makes 2 dozen cookies Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the banana, egg, and vanilla; mix until smooth. In a separate mixing bowl, stir the baking soda, salt, and flour. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until blended. Stir in the trail mix. Drop the cookie dough by rounded tablespoon onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool 5 minutes before removing from the cookie sheets.
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a cross between banana bread and monster cookies. UMMM. only my two favoritest things on the freaking PLANET!!! these cookies are like a dessert dream come true! they look unbelievably soft!
Ive been on such a banana kick the past few months but havent made cookies…not yet anyway!
Awesome job on these. Love the trail mix Incorporated into them!
um yes! love this combo!