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🍌 BANANA PUDDING COOKIES 🍪
Soft • Creamy • Old-Fashioned Comfort in Every Bite
If you love classic banana pudding, these cookies are about to steal your heart. Soft, thick, and packed with rich banana flavor, these Banana Pudding Cookies combine the nostalgia of Southern banana pudding with the irresistible comfort of homemade cookies. Each bite melts in your mouth with notes of ripe banana, buttery sweetness, and creamy pudding goodness.
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🧺 INGREDIENTS
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
¼ cup white sugar
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 (3.4 oz) box banana cream instant pudding mix
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins (for lovers 💛):
White chocolate chips
Crushed vanilla wafers
Chopped walnuts or pecans
👩🍳 INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the mashed banana, followed by the eggs, one at a time.
Mix in vanilla extract and banana pudding mix until smooth.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
Fold in any optional add-ins if using.
Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
🔥 METHODS & TECHNIQUES
Creaming Method: Ensures soft, fluffy cookies
Instant Pudding Boost: Adds moisture, flavor, and tenderness
Low Bake Time: Keeps the cookies pillowy and soft
📜 A LITTLE HISTORY
Banana pudding has deep roots in Southern kitchens, traditionally made with layers of vanilla wafers, bananas, and creamy custard. Over time, bakers began transforming this beloved dessert into cakes, bars, and now — cookies. These Banana Pudding Cookies are a modern twist that keeps the soul of the original dessert alive while making it easy to grab and enjoy.
🧁 FORMATION & TEXTURE
These cookies form soft, thick rounds with lightly golden edges and tender centers. Thanks to the banana and pudding mix, the texture stays moist for days — making them perfect for make-ahead treats, gatherings, or gift boxes.
💛 FOR THE LOVERS
🍌 Banana Lovers: Extra ripe bananas = deeper flavor 🍪 Cookie Lovers: Chill dough for thicker cookies 🥛 Dessert Lovers: Serve with milk or vanilla ice cream 🎉 Crowd Lovers: Double the batch — they disappear fast!
✅ CONCLUSION
Banana Pudding Cookies are the ultimate comfort dessert — nostalgic, soft, and bursting with banana flavor. Whether you’re baking for family, friends, or just yourself, these cookies bring warmth, sweetness, and pure joy with every bite.
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