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Almond Flour Banana Cookies

Nov 3, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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Almond Flour Banana Cookies are made with just 5 simple ingredients. These healthy gluten free cookies taste like banana bread in cookie form!

Almond flour banana cookies on parchment paper.

Why you'll love these cookies:

This is a one bowl recipe! All you have to do is toss all the ingredients into one bowl and combine.

If you have one ripe banana, this is the perfect recipe to make!

These cookies have the texture of a slice of banana bread!

They are naturally gluten free and can easily be made dairy free, vegan or paleo friendly.

Ingredients in almond flour banana cookies.

Ingredients:

  • mashed spotty-brown ripe banana - Mashed very well.
  • coconut sugar or cane sugar
  • almond flour - Not almond meal.
  • baking soda
  • dark chocolate chips -  I love using Lily's Chocolate Chips because they contain no added sugar!
  • flaky sea salt - optional

A complete list of ingredients, amounts and instructions is located on the recipe card below.

How to make Almond Flour Banana Cookies:

Cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • First, preheat your oven.
  • Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
  • Set it aside.
Cookie dough in a bowl.
  • Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
  • Combine with a rubber spatula.
  • The cookie dough will be sticky.
Drop cookies on a cookie sheet.
  • Scoop and drop the dough onto the cookie sheet lined with parchment.
  • Divide the dough to get 8 cookies.
Hand pressing on drop cookies on a cookie sheet.
  • These do not spread as they bake.
  • Use the palm of your hand to flatten the dough into disks.
  • Wet your palm with a little warm water since the dough is sticky.
  • Don't drench your hand in water though. You don't want to make the dough more wet.
  • Gently press. No need to spread the dough out a lot. You just don't want puffed rounded cookies.
Cookies on a cooling rack.
  • Bake.
  • Let them cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet.
  • Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, if desired.
  • Gently remove the cookies one by one with a spatula and transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Fork mashing a banana in a plate.

Recipe pro-tips:

Use a spotty-brown banana opposed to yellow or green. The darker in color the banana is, the sweeter the cookies will be.

Mash the banana very well with a fork.

Properly measure flour by spooning the flour into the measuring cup. Then, level off the top of the cup with a knife. Do not place the measuring cup into the bag and scoop. You could end up with more flour than needed.

Use almond flour opposed to almond meal.

Don't replace almond flour with another flour of choice. All flours have different textures.

These banana almond flour cookies are like banana bread in cookie form. Don't expect a traditional cookie texture.

Recipe FAQs:

Is almond meal the same as almond flour?

No, almond flour is made from almonds that have been ground with their skins removed. It's finer and more “flour-like.” Almond meal is made from almonds that have been ground with their skins left on. It is grainier.

How can I make these paleo banana cookies?

Use paleo friendly chocolate chips or omit the chocolate chips completely.

How can I make these vegan/dairy free banana cookies?

Use vegan/dairy free chocolate chips.

Storage directions:

Since these cookies have a soft texture like banana bread, they cannot be stored at room temperature.

They become softer and softer as they sit because they are so moist.

I recommend storing any leftover cookies in the the freezer right away. They have a firm gooey and fudgy texture when enjoyed straight from the freezer - SO delicious!

Hand holding almond flour banana cookie.

More almond flour recipes:

  • Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins
  • Almond Flour Chocolate Cake
  • Gluten Free Olive Oil Cake
  • Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies
  • Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
  • Pumpkin Protein Muffins

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Cookies on a cooling rack.

Almond Flour Banana Cookies

Almond Flour Banana Cookies are made with just 5 simple ingredients. These healthy gluten free cookies taste like banana bread in cookie form!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 14 mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cookies
Calories 130 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup mashed spotty-brown ripe banana - About 1 banana, but measure it after it's mashed very well to make sure it's ⅓ cup.
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar or cane sugar - Can add ⅓ cup for a sweeter cookie.
  • 1 cup almond flour  - Not almond meal
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips  -  I love using Lily's Chocolate Chips because they contain no added sugar!
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt - optional

Instructions
 

  • First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Set it aside.
  • Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl. Combine with a rubber spatula. The cookie dough will be sticky.
  • Scoop and drop the dough onto the cookie sheet lined with parchment. Divide the dough to get 8 cookies.
  • These do not spread as they bake. Use the palm of your hand to flatten the dough into disks. Wet your palm with a little warm water since the dough is sticky. Don't drench your hand in water though. You don't want to make the dough more wet. Gently press. No need to spread the dough out a lot. You just don't want puffed rounded cookies.
  • Bake the cookies at 350 degrees F for 11-14 minutes. Let them cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet. Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, if desired. Gently remove the cookies one by one with a spatula and transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Since these cookies have a soft texture like banana bread, they cannot be stored at room temperature. They become softer and softer as they sit because they are so moist. I recommend storing any leftover cookies in the the freezer right away. They have a firm gooey and fudgy texture when enjoyed straight from the freezer - SO delicious!

Notes

Use a spotty-brown banana opposed to yellow or green. The darker in color the banana is, the sweeter the cookies will be.
Mash the banana very well with a fork.
Properly measure flour by spooning the flour into the measuring cup. Then, level off the top of the cup with a knife. Do not place the measuring cup into the bag and scoop. You could end up with more flour than needed.
Use almond flour opposed to almond meal.
Don't replace almond flour with another flour of choice. All flours have different textures.
These banana almond flour cookies are like banana bread cookie form. Don't expect a traditional cookie texture.
Nutrition Facts
Almond Flour Banana Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g
Sodium 44mg2%
Potassium 34mg1%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 6IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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  1. Margie

    November 06, 2022 at 10:57 am

    5 stars
    Really like banana bread in a cookie. These are so soft and yummy. We ate them all before we could put them in the freezer lol

    Reply
    • krista

      November 06, 2022 at 12:00 pm

      So happy to hear that you loved the cookies!

      Reply

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