If you love soft and tasty cookies, you're not going to want to miss out on these easy Banana Pudding Cookies. This simple recipe will have you making up a batch of cookies without any reason at all!
Because sometimes, we all just need to snuggle up on the couch with a plate full of warm cookies. This Easy Banana Pudding Cookies recipe is one that everyone is going to love.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Soft & Chewy: These Banana Pudding Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
- Banana Flavor: Packed with the sweet, rich taste of ripe bananas in every bite.
- Perfect for Any Occasion: Great for parties, picnics, or just a cozy treat at home.
🥚Banana Pudding Cookie Ingredients
This recipe yields 42 cookies. The prep time is about 5 minutes, and they take about 32 minutes to bake.
- ½ cup softened butter
- ½ cup shortening
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ¾ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pkg banana instant pudding and pie filling (3.4 oz.) dry from the packet, unprepared
- 1 cup coarsely chopped vanilla wafers
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Pudding Mix: Use banana cream or vanilla instant pudding mix for a different flavor profile.
- Butter Alternative: Replace unsalted butter with margarine or coconut oil for a dairy-free option.
- Sugar Swap: Use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar for a richer taste.
🔪 How To Make Banana Pudding Cookies
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. In a bowl, blend together the butter, shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, and eggs.
- Step 2: Once those are well incorporated, pour in the banana pudding dry mix, baking soda, and salt. Blend together. After those have been mixed, add flour a little bit at a time until it is well mixed.
- Step 3: Next, pour in the chopped vanilla wafers. Fold those in the batter with a large spoon.
- Step 4: On a greased cookie sheet, scoop the dough to form balls into 1 ½-2 inch balls, or you can use a cookie scoop.
- Step 5: Bake each cookie sheet for about 8-9 minutes. When cooked, remove each cookie from the pan and place on a cooling rack.
- Step 6: When cooled, serve and enjoy!
Will These Banana Cream Pudding Cookies Expand as They Cook?
These soft cookies are like creamy banana pudding in a cookie form! As they bake, they will slightly but not a lot. They will have a little bit of thickness to them as that is what makes them so soft!
Make certain that you use a scooper to get the right size cookie and you'll have no issue with them expanding too much on the baking sheet.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Use instant banana pudding mix to boost the banana flavor in your dough.
- Fold in chopped vanilla wafers for that signature crunch.
- Add white chocolate chips for extra sweetness and creaminess.
💭 FAQs
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer freshness, refrigeration is recommended, but allow them to come to room temperature before serving.
Yes, you can use homemade vanilla wafers if you prefer. Ensure they are coarsely chopped to maintain the texture of the cookies.
To prevent excessive spreading, ensure your butter and shortening are softened but not melted. Chilling the dough for about 30 minutes before baking can also help maintain their shape.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with banana pudding cookies:
- Mini banana cream pies: A creamy, sweet addition that pairs perfectly with the banana flavor.
- Cinnamon sugar pecans: A crunchy, spiced treat that complements the soft, chewy cookies.
- Caramel drizzle: Drizzle over the cookies for an extra touch of sweetness and richness.
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Banana Pudding Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Butter Softened
- ½ Cup Shortening
- ¾ Cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 ¾ Cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 3.4 oz. Banana Instant Pudding And Pie Filling Dry From The Packet, Unprepared
- 1 Cup Vanilla Wafers Coarsely Chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
- In a bowl, blend together the butter, shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, and eggs.
- Once those are well incorporated, pour in the banana pudding dry mix, baking soda, and salt. Blend together.
- After those have been mixed, add flour a little bit at a time until it is well mixed.
- Next, pour in the chopped vanilla wafers. Fold those in the batter with a large spoon.
- On a greased cookie sheet, scoop the dough to form balls into 1 ½-2 inch balls, or you can use a cookie scoop.
- Bake each cookie sheet at about 8-9 minutes.
- When cooked, remove each cookie from the pan and place on a cooling rack.
- When cooled, serve, and enjoy!
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Oh now this sounds like a really different type of cookie - I love the fact that it is easy definitely something I need with recipes.
These banana pudding cookies sound and look delicious!
I love banana pudding! I will have to save this recipe to try it out this weekend.
These cookies sound delicious. I need to make them soon.
The texture sounds great! I love trying out different stuffs with bananas.
I looks like a delicious cookie over there. And the infusion of banana makes it even look yummier
I love pudding and banana pudding sounds even yummier. I love that it's also easy to make.
I've had banana pudding before but never tried having the cookies. Bet it's good!
These cookies look fantastic and delicious, need to make them for my coworkers for our next potluck
Love the texture of these cookies! It's my favorite flavor too!
This is so new to me! I can't believe that pudding can be flavor banana! Amazing! ♥
I will definitely try this one! Looks easy to make and really delicious too
sounds delicious, can you add a little chopped pecans as well??
sure you can