Dessert for 12
Banana Bread Cookies
Soft banana cookies made with almond flour bake quickly, then receive a sweet cream cheese topping and nuts.
$1.24for 4 servings
$0.31 per serving$1.24 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.10Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Margarine and vegan butter$0.25/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.25Typical price |
| Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical | a little | $0.00Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.73 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Syrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp melted and cooled coconut oil
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups packed fine blanched almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cream cheese or vegan cream cheese
- 2 tbsp butter or vegan butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond milk
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk the coconut oil, banana, cane sugar, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Stir in the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Drop 12 rounded spoonfuls onto the baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
- Cool the cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes.
- Beat the powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and almond milk, then spread it over the cookies and sprinkle with nuts.
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