Two times the peanut butter candies make these soft Banana Reese's Cookies a delicious choice for the cookie jar.
(photos updated June 2016)
Happiness is...
*cool summer mornings where you need a blanket to snuggle under
*little hands reaching for yours when you go for a walk
*hearing your kids playing and getting along...for a while anyway!
*kissing your husband
*going to Goodwill and finding fun photo props
*making and eating marshmallow Reese's brownies
*fun baking supplies in the mail
*planning a party with your daughter
*doing what you love
*finding boxes full of baking bananas at the grocery store
*baking cookies (or anything for that matter)
*REESES in any shape or form!!!!!
*combining bananas and Reeses into the best cookie ever!
Seriously these cookies were amazing!
Chocolatey, fudgey, banana bread like, chock full of peanut butter cups, and Reese's pieces...
do I have you convinced you NEED to bake these cookies in the very near future???
I had to break out the stretchy pants after these because I Could.Not.Stop!!!
One after the other kept going into my mouth,
and I didn't even care...seriously that's what the pants were for!
You did see how many peanut butter cups and pieces are in these, right?
Don't mess with my and my Reese's...
and after seeing that my most popular recipes involve peanut butter and Reese's of some sort...
I'm thinking you guys like those candies just as much as I do!
So, really, these cookies were for you. I'm such a giver!
I just had to taste test them to be sure they were ok for you. (hee hee)
And now that there are no cookies left...I guess you better go bake your own...
and then go hide in a closet with a big plateful
because after you taste these banana Reese's cookies...
you won't want to do anything but stuff your face with them.
(original photo from June 2012)
Recipe
Banana Reese's Cookies
Yield:
24 cookies
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
11 minutes
Total Time:
26 minutes
These soft and chewy Banana Reese's Cookies are loaded with 2 times the peanut butter candy goodness! These cookies stay soft for days!
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup mashed ripe banana
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1 - 8 ounce bag Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Minis, cut in half
- ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons Reese's Pieces, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together the cake mix, butter, banana, vanilla, and salt until a soft and sticky dough forms.
- Stir in 1 cup peanut butter cups halves and ½ cup Reese's Pieces very carefully.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to an hour and then drop 24 spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. Use your fingers to form into a ball.
- Press the remaining peanut butter cups and Reese's Pieces into the tops of the dough balls.
- Place the cookie sheets in the oven bake for 11-12 minutes. Do not over bake.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 2 minutes and then remove to a sheet of parchment paper on the counter to cool completely. Store in an air tight container after they have completely cooled.
Notes
*The original recipe called for regular peanut butter cups chopped up, but those break apart very easily in the cookie dough. When I redid the recipe and photos, I used the minis because they stir in better. Either one is fine and tastes great.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 96Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 81mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g
Still craving more Reese's?
Charlotte says
Bananas & Peanut butter, yum! Like Elvis, these are my two favorite foods. Just wanted to stop by and say hello. I may not comment but I enjoy your posts. Stay Cool!
Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate says
They're health food! I mean bananas = potassium = good for you. There you go. YUM
savorysimple.net says
Delicious!
The Miller Five says
Yummy! Reese's are my absolute favorite!
Good Life Blog says
These just look amazing!
Thank you for visiting my blog and for your sweet comment! If you make the shades, I'd love to see a picture! I was in the same predicament--not about to pay for custom shades. Using mini-blinds was such a cost effective option!
Ellen B Cookery says
Can a cookie get any better than this! LOVE IT!
Crafty Mischief says
Hey I just met you...and this is crazy...chocolate and reeses....I love you maybe? 🙂
Jocelyn says
Funny how Reeses will do that to us:-) Happy to "meet" you too!!!
baking.serendipity says
Happiness is definitely in Reese's and these cookies. I love everything else on your list too!
Averie (Love Veggies and Yoga) says
Jocelyn - love these! Chocolate (cake mix) <-- yes to simplicity + all those add in's with PB...and then banana. Perfect!
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Jocelyn says
Thank you Averie! These really were the simplest cookies to make...and to eat:-)
Something Swanky says
I was concerned about the bananas (cuz I don't do fruit chunks-- nuh-uh), but once I saw that they are smashed, I'm totally on board! These look stellar!!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Oh.My.Goodness. Reese's Pieces are like my fave candy EVER (with PB cups not far behind). And with banana in the mix? I bet these are seriously gooey and heavenly. I am so pinning (and making!) these!
Jocelyn says
Power to the Reeses!! My heart belongs to the cups and the pieces!!! These were so fudgey and delicious...I can't wait to see what you thought of them:-)
Hayley says
Holy fudge alert! These look insanely fudgy and yummy, and you know me and banana-ANYTHING... I love it all and want it all. Banana plus chocolate plus peanut butter?! I hope you saved me some!!
Jocelyn says
I wish I could tell you I save some, but...they were too good and we devoured them!!! Next time:-)
SallysBakingAddiction says
OMG. JOCELYN. I'm FREAKING OUT. These are the most amazing cookies I have EVER seen. Choc + PB + Banana is like, my ultimate dream come true. I am pinning these and seriously making them ASAP. LOVE YOU EVEN MORE THAN EVER!!!!!!! 🙂
Jocelyn says
Sally, I know how much you love Reeses (and now me) 🙂 You are going to DIE over these cookies!!! I can't wait to hear what you think!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I love your list, especially the "holding hands" one. That happens so little now. 🙁 Oh, and Reese's. It's a food group, right? LOVE these cookies!
Jocelyn says
It doesn't happen often here, so when it does I am loving it!!! And yes, Reeses is a food group:-)
Holly says
The delicious treats you come up with, always amaze me! I CANT wait to try these!!
Aimee says
Reeses pieces are high on my list of favorite candies. LOVE these! And I love your happiness list 🙂
Jocelyn says
Reeses are very high on my list too:-)
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
LOVE! I need some stretchy pants and cookies! 😉 That guy H.B. Reese was a genius - best combo ever! Have a great day, Jocelyn.
Anita Kehn says
You are supplying me with more Farmer's Market recipes than any other food blogger! Love it!!!
Jocelyn says
I am so glad to hear that you are making the recipes! How are they doing for you at the Farmers Market?
Rebekah says
Oh my gosh, I totally want some. Yummo!
keri @ shaken together says
These look so good and like, ET, Reeses pieces are one of my favorite things 😉