Banana Pudding Cookies Delight

It looks like you’re making Banana Pudding Cookies—what a fun and delicious idea! Here’s how you can bring this sweet treat to life:

Banana Pudding Cookies Delight 🍪🍌

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/4 cup vanilla pudding mix (instant)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegan mini marshmallows
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:

   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2. Prepare Wet Ingredients:

   • In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
   • Add the mashed bananas and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

3. Mix Dry Ingredients:

   • In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, vanilla pudding mix, baking soda, and salt.

4. Combine:

   • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until fully combined.

5. Add the Fun Stuff:

   • Gently fold in the vegan mini marshmallows, chocolate chips (if using), and chopped walnuts (if using).

6. Scoop the Dough:

   • Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

7. Bake:

   • Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. The cookies will be soft in the center but will firm up as they cool.

8. Cool and Enjoy:

   • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
   • Enjoy your warm, gooey, banana pudding-flavored cookies!

Tips:

• Banana Flavor: The riper the banana, the stronger the banana flavor will be. If you like a more pronounced banana taste, make sure to use very ripe bananas!
• Texture Variations: If you want extra chewiness, you can replace some of the flour with oats or add a bit more mashed banana.
• Chocolate Pairing: While chocolate chips are optional, they add a nice contrast to the sweetness of the bananas and marshmallows. You could also use white chocolate chips for a different flavor combo!

These cookies are a perfect mix of creamy banana pudding and classic cookies, with fun textures and flavors. Let me know how they turn out or if you need any adjustments! 🍌🍪