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    Published: Oct 18, 2015 · Modified: Aug 31, 2024 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 20 Comments

    Banana Walnut Cookies

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    Soft, plump, and tender, these Banana Walnut Cookies with white chocolate chips taste like a slice of fresh banana bread, only better!

    A plate filled with Banana Walnut Cookies and a few ripe bananas in the background.

    If you're a banana lover than these cookies are a must for you to add to your baking list!

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    • How this recipe came to be (from 2015):
    • Good things come to those who wait:
    • The starting point for these cookies:
    • How to toast nuts and why do it?
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    The ingredient list:

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    • butter
    • granulated sugar
    • brown sugar
    • egg
    • pure vanilla extract
    • overripe bananas
    • all-purpose flour
    • whole wheat flour (optional)
    • baking soda
    • quick cooking oats
    • white chocolate chips
    • chopped walnuts

    Swap outs and add-in suggestions:

    Not a fan of white chocolate? No problem. Swap out semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips. Or you can leave the chocolate out altogether.

    Like raisins? Add them for additional chew and moisture. You can also do the same with dried cranberries.

    Swap chopped pecans, peanuts, macadamia, or hazelnuts for the walnuts or add a combination! This is your cookie recipe now, make them your way!

    How this recipe came to be (from 2015):

    I must confess. I'm a horrible friend! The reason being, about a year and a half ago my friend B asked if I would make her some banana walnut ice cream, and I never did. *Hangs head in shame*

    Since I never made B her banana walnut ice cream, I recently made her these White Chocolate Banana Walnut Cookies after she'd broken her ankle, to make up for it.

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    Someday I hope to make her the banana walnut ice cream because I obviously haven't forgotten about it...I'm just not sure when it will be.

    Good things come to those who wait:

    BTW, I finally did make B the Banana Walnut Ice Cream (pictured below) I'd promised her, and she was "over the moon" excited!

    Dish of banana walnut ice cream with caramel sauce and walnuts on top.

    The starting point for these cookies:

    The recipe I'm sharing today I adapted slightly from Martha Stewart's website. Where Martha's recipe called for semi-sweet chocolate, I opted for white chocolate.

    I also wanted to add a touch of fall flavor, so I added a teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the batter, and because I felt the cookie batter was a little too thin, and I was worried they'd spread too much during baking, I increased the amount of all-purpose flour.

    I'm so glad that I did increase the flour amount because these cookies turned out just as I had hoped they would, soft, plump, and chewy!

    How to toast nuts and why do it?

    Toasting any kind of nut will bring out a deeper, nuttier flavor with more crunch.

    Add nuts (chopped or whole) to a dry skillet and cook them over a medium/low heat, stirring frequently. *Note - Toasting nuts happens quickly so don't walk away from the stovetop when toasting. In a mere 2-3 minutes (once you start to smell their nutty aroma), they're done and should be removed from the stovetop immediately.

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    A yellow and white plate filled with Banana Walnut Cookies with a glass of milk and a banana in the background.

    Banana Walnut Cookies with White Chocolate

    Renee Goerger
    Soft, plump, and tender, these Banana Walnut Cookies with white chocolate chips taste like a slice of fresh banana bread, only better!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course cookies, Dessert - Cookies
    Cuisine American
    Servings 42 cookies
    Calories 122 kcal

    Equipment

    • small skillet for toasting nuts
    • nut chopper optional
    • baking sheets
    • parchment paper
    • pastry blender optional, for mashing the bananas
    • cookie scoop
    • measuring cups and spoons
    • kitchen scale optional
    • Mixing Bowls
    • hand mixer optional
    • stand mixer optional
    • spatula
    • cooling rack
    • oven mitts

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ¾ (12 tablespoons) butter, softened (I use salted)
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup packed brown sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • 2 overripe bananas mashed
    • 1¾ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup whole-wheat flour
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
    • ¾ cup white chocolate chips
    • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts toasted
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    Instructions
     

    • -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius)
    • -In a large bowl with a hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla, and bananas. Add the egg and mix well.
    • -In a dry skillet, toast the walnuts, stirring occasionally over medium heat until you begin to smell them. Remove from the heat and allow them to cool.
    • -Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and oats in a large bowl. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, beating on low until thoroughly blended. Add the white chocolate chips and toasted walnuts to the batter and mix well, scraping down the sides occasionally.
    • -Drop the batter in tablespoon-size portions onto parchment-lined baking sheets, 12 per sheet. Bake two sheets in a preheated oven for 7-10 minutes, rotate the sheets, and continue baking for an additional 7-10 minutes. Remove baked cookies to a cooling rack and continue the same steps with the remaining batter.

    Notes

    Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days.
    Cookies may be frozen after baking. Store them in an airtight freezer container for up to 3 months.
    Cookie dough may be frozen before baking for up to 2 months. Wrap the dough well in plastic wrap and thaw completely in the refrigerator. Once thawed, continue on with the recipe as written.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookieCalories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 112IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

    I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's banana walnut drop cookie recipe as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!

    White Chocolate Banana Walnut Cookies

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    1. Grace Catanzaro says

      July 01, 2025 at 10:07 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for this great recipe. These cookies are so delicious. I toasted the walnuts in the microwave for 3 minutes. Even though I didn't have white chocolate chips they were wonderful.

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      • Renée says

        July 02, 2025 at 8:08 am

        I'm thrilled you've enjoyed these cookies so much, Grace!
        Thank you for letting me know and also for the 5-star rating.
        I appreciate it so much.
        I hope you'll visit me again and try more recipes.
        Fondly,
        Renee

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    2. Billie D. says

      November 13, 2023 at 3:24 pm

      4 stars
      I did not have high hopes. That seemed like a long bake time. I stuck to 7 and 7 and they were PERFECT! I substituted the whole wheat for white whole wheat and used 8 T unsalted butter and 4 T of salted and used 1 t of regular salt. Very good!

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      • Renée says

        November 13, 2023 at 3:59 pm

        I'm so glad you were happily surprised by the recipe, and your success.
        Thank you for letting me know.
        Please come back and visit me again.
        Fondly,
        Renee

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    3. Nutmeg Nanny says

      October 23, 2015 at 1:01 pm

      I LOVE the look of these cookies. I'm a huge fan of banana walnut but then you throw in white chocolate and I'm totally sold.

      Reply
    4. Kirsten from http://ComfortablyDomestic.com says

      October 21, 2015 at 4:55 pm

      White chocolate with bananas...of course! You never can have too many cookie recipes. LOVE the ingredients apron!

      Reply
    5. Megan Kohrs says

      October 20, 2015 at 7:54 pm

      Banana cookies?! Right up my alley!

      Reply
    6. The Food Hunter says

      October 20, 2015 at 2:54 pm

      I think I would eat the entire batch!

      Reply
    7. Erin Dee says

      October 20, 2015 at 6:43 pm

      Do you take requests? 😀 Or did you owe her something? Because I'd like some of those Hawaiian sweet rolls in the "You may also like" section. 😉 And some of these magical looking cookies!

      Reply
    8. Cathy Trochelman says

      October 20, 2015 at 4:55 pm

      Oh these look delicious! Like banana bread in cookie form!

      Reply
    9. Jaren says

      October 20, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      I'd love to sit down with these and a big glass of milk right now!

      Reply
    10. Angie Barrett says

      October 20, 2015 at 3:27 pm

      Banana bread is so good, totally excited that you make these into cookies!

      Reply
    11. Lora CakeDuchess says

      October 20, 2015 at 1:36 pm

      I think B will forgive you for not making the ice-cream since you made her these lovely cookies. I'm imagining dunking one in my coffee and just chilling out!

      Reply
    12. Beth Baumgartner says

      October 20, 2015 at 1:35 am

      Whoa! Banana muffins become cookies and I like it!

      Reply
    13. Megan Keno says

      October 20, 2015 at 1:16 am

      I've got a load of bananas that would be perfect for these!

      Reply
    14. Paula Jones says

      October 20, 2015 at 12:32 am

      Those are totally perfect for breakfast yeah? I mean there are bananas in there.

      Reply
    15. Ginny McMeans says

      October 19, 2015 at 11:40 pm

      Great idea to use white chocolate for a change. These look perfect!

      Reply
    16. Kimberly Killebrew says

      October 19, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      These look and sound delicious! Love the white chocolate-banana combo!

      Reply
    17. Krista Rollins says

      October 19, 2015 at 6:28 pm

      holy delicious cookie... love all the ingredients in this! I'm a sucker for banana anything!

      Reply
    18. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

      October 19, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      Banana walnut ANYTHING is my favorite thing in the world! Can't wait to try these!

      Reply

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