Sheet Pan Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
Soft baked cookies combining peanut butter and ripe bananas on a single sheet pan for an easy, wholesome treat. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 24 minutes, layers ripe bananas, mashed, creamy peanut butter, brown sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 110 calories and feeds 18, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (about 2 medium bananas) ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, combine 1 cup mashed ripe bananas, 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt.
- Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in 3/4 cup rolled oats and 1/2 cup chocolate chips if using.
- Step 5: Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared sheet pan, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Step 6: Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are set and lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Step 7: Remove from oven and cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.








