It doesn't get any more fun than these banana split cookies! The banana strawberry cookies are covered in chocolate sauce and marshmallow sauce with rainbow sprinkles and a cherry on top.
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I made these banana split cookies in part because I realized how long it's been since I baked a batch of cookies and in part because I had a bunch of almost-bad bananas on my counter.
Also because I'm obsessed with banana split-style desserts, though I can't even remember the last time I had an actual banana split.
Bananas with strawberries, chocolate, marshmallow, and sprinkles, with a cherry on top? You won't even miss the ice cream with these cookies!
🗒 Ingredients
Here's everything you need for banana split cookies (be sure to view the recipe card at the bottom of this post for ingredient amounts and full recipes instructions)
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Light brown sugar
- Large eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Mushed banana
- Freeze-dried strawberries
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Chocolate sauce and/or marshmallow sauce: You can purchase sauces or make your own chocolate sauce and/or marshmallow sauce.
- Maraschino cherries
🍪 How to make banana split cookies
These banana split cookies are super easy to make and really just consist of a typical cookie batter with mushed banana, crushed freeze-fried strawberries, and rainbow sprinkles mixed in.
Start by preheating oven to 350 degrees and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium-sized bowl.
In a separate large bowl with a hand mixer or in the bowl of stand mixer, beat butter and both sugars at medium speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
Mix in eggs, vanilla, and mushed banana until well-blended.
Add flour mixture to bowl and mix until just combined, taking care not to over-mix. And fold in freeze-dried strawberries and rainbow sprinkles.
The batter is so yummy, you'll definitely want to lick the spatula.
Drop rounded tablespoon-sized scoops of cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until edges are just turning golden.
Remove from oven and place cookies on wire racks to cool completely.
Once the cookies are baked and cooled, simply drizzle with either chocolate sauce or marshmallow sauce (or do half and half like I did!) and add some additional sprinkles and a cherry on top!
These cookies are super cute and impressive looking while being incredibly easy.
To be honest, I can't even remember the last time I baked cookies. Isn't that crazy? The most classic of all the desserts and I rarely make them... I bake doughnuts and cupcakes much more frequently.
But man, who can turn down a cookie? Plus, they're often a little lighter than most doughnuts and cupcakes... Unless of course, you eat 10 of them in a sitting, which I'm likely to.
Because these banana split cookies had a banana base, these cookies are light and chewy with the perfect touch of sweetness. Also, I'm pretty sure the fact that they are made with fruit makes eating 10 of them more acceptable. Please just let me believe that, OK?
I topped half of the cookies with marshmallow sauce and half of them with chocolate sauce because I couldn't choose and both on one cookie felt a little like overkill. But all involved sprinkles and a cherry.
Because I'm not a monster and wasn't about to make you choose one or the other. Not that I expect you to eat only one cookie. I mean, how often do you get banana split cookies?
⏲️ How to store
I recommend waiting to top the cookies with maraschino cherries until right before eating them.
Wait for the chocolate and/or marshmallow sauce to set a bit and then store the cookies in an airtight container (be sure to separate them with layers of parchment paper or wax paper).
You can store them at room temperature for about 3-4 days. They'll last a couple more days in the fridge, but the consistency will change a bit and the cookies will likely be softer.
🍌 More banana split recipes
If you love the flavors in banana splits, try some of my other banana split-themed recipes:
And if you're craving the real thing, try this really good banana split recipe.
Why are those flavors just so delicious together??
I hope you all had a fabulous day and surrounded yourself with good people and good food.
What sprinkle-filled treat is your favorite to celebrate with?
📖 Recipe
Banana Split Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) stick unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup mushed banana (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1 cup chopped freeze-dried strawberries
- ⅓ cup rainbow sprinkles plus more for topping
- Marshmallow sauce (store-bought or using recipe in notes section)
- Chocolate sauce (store-bought or using recipe in notes section)
- 24 maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium-sized bowl.
- In a large bowl with a hand mixer or in the bowl of stand mixer, mix butter and both sugars at medium speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in eggs, vanilla, and mushed banana until well-blended.
- Add flour mixture to bowl and mix until just combined, taking care not to over-mix.
- Fold in freeze-dried strawberries and rainbow sprinkles.
- Drop rounded tablespoon-sized scoops of cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until edges are just turning golden.
- Remove from oven and place cookies on wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, drop teaspoonfuls of marshmallow sauce or chocolate sauce onto cookies and top with additional sprinkles and a maraschino cherry.
Notes
- If you want to make your own marshmallow fluff, you can use this recipe (it's so easy!).
- I like this recipe for homemade chocolate sauce.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
What a sweet post, Sues! Like you, I feel very privileged to be a woman and never feel undervalued. Let's celebrate with these gorgeous cookies! How fun are these?! I think I would have no self-control around these cuties. Love the flavor!
Odetta Simpson says
I love this post and these cookies. They're so fun!
Tandy | Lavender and Lime says
A higher education is a huge thing in a lot of countries and you are very blessed that your parents could afford to cover the costs.
Barbara says
Such a cute idea! And they look yummy, too!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
What a great post! I am lucky to be a woman and I know so many fantastic women who are loving and supportive. And your delicious cookies I could have and not feel guilty for having an entire banana split. That is a win-win!!
Amanda Finks says
Love these adorable tasty cookies!
Tayna says
Can't wait to try these😍
Sue K says
5 stars on aesthetics alone. These came out so dang cute. The looks on folks' faces when they saw them was great. Too boot, I am told they were tasty. I am allergic to banana so I didn't try them myself. I could see adding in a little chopped walnut. By the next day, still cute, but both toppings did slide down quite a bit. I put it on thick so it still looked good, just harder to find a spot to pick it up without dirty fingers.