These Almond Flour Banana Cookies are sweet, gluten free, easy to make, and you only need pantry staples, so nothing fancy is required!

Lately, I have been posting more savory recipes, so it’s time to get back to my favorites, which are sweets!

If you aren’t using bananas when you bake you are missing out!

Not only do they add natural sweetness, but it’s an easy way to use them up before they go to waste.

Another reason I love these banana cookies is that they are made with almond flour, which means they are gluten free, but still super delicious!

Speaking of using up bananas before they go bad, here are some of my favorites that you should try!

Ingredients for Almond Flour Banana Cookies

Bananas – make sure they are ripe!
egg
brown sugar
almond flour – make sure you are using almond flour, as almond meal will change the texture of the cookies
cinnamon
vanilla extract
baking soda
sea salt
chocolate chips – I like to use milk chocolate chips, but you can use semi sweet or dark chocolate too and they are just as good.

How to Make Banana Cookies Using Almond Flour

Prep your baking sheet by lining it with a sheet of parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Mash the ripe bananas in a bowl until they are smooth.

Whisk in the egg and brown sugar.

Stir in the almond flour, cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla, and salt.

Your cookie dough will be wet and sticky, but don’t worry!

Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop the cookie dough onto the baking sheet, and form the shape until all of the dough is gone.

Be sure to leave a little room in between each one.

Bake until the edges of the banana cookies are golden brown or about 20 minutes.

Once they have finished cooking, remove them from the oven and let them sit for a few minutes.

Then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling.

Store in the fridge for 5-7 days.

Can I Use a Different Kind of Flour?

In this case no. Different flours have different absorbancies, and this is the only version I tested when I created these banana cookies.

If you were to swap the flour changes are the texture would be very different and they probably wouldn’t taste the same either.

Can I Make These Banana Cookies Vegan Friendly?

You could probably swap the poultry egg for a flax egg and be okay.

BUT if you want to make sure they are show shoppers, use this vegan banana cookie recipe instead, they are amazing!

Does Almond Flour Make Cookies Flat?

If you don’t measure the ingredients properly or the recipe is off, yes almond flour cookies can be flatter than usual. This is due to the lack of gluten.

You shouldn’t have a problem when making these almond flour cookies as long as everything is measured correctly.

More Healthy Recipes That Use Almond Flour:

How does almond flour affect cookies?

Almond flour gives cookies a moist and chewy texture.

Almond flour provides more nutritional benefits than all purpose flour. It is high in fiber, calcium, vitamin E, and other nutrients, making it a healthy choice.

It’s naturally gluten-free and grain-free. A great choice if you are following a low carb diet as well.

What is the Difference Between Almond Meal and Almond Flour?

Almond meal is typically made from raw, unpeeled almonds. Almond flour is made from blanched, peeled almonds.

Almond flour has a finer texture and lighter color than almond meal.

Why are my almond flour cookies falling apart?

Almond flour recipes rely on eggs and other binding agents since almond flour doesn’t contain gluten.

This recipe uses eggs and mashed banana to create a cohesive batter/dough and give the finished results more structure.