I love banana splits. Remember this banana split bread I made last summer? And these banana split waffles I made after having them at the Omni hotel in Colorado? Now I am going to share this super easy banana split cookies recipe that I made today!
I have been baking from scratch more lately, as we are trying to cut down on the amount of processed foods we eat. Well, that’s not entirely true: I am trying to cut down on the amount of processed foods we eat. ha! The rest of the family could care less, but as the sole grocery shopper and cook for our family, I get to make the decision on what we eat most of the time.
I still had a box of Pillsbury Funfetti mix leftover from Angeline’s birthday in October and thought I’d try something new and fun with it. I love making cookies because portion control is just so much easier than with other baked goods. I just began the Fiftluential March DietBet, so portion control is going to be especially important over the next four weeks!
These banana split cookies are super flavorful, and you can adjust the amoutn of chocolate chips, cherries, butterscotch, etc, depending on your tastes.
I may have already eaten three…
So much for portion control!
Angeline doesn’t even like cookies all that much and she’s already raved about them. They really are that good!
Banana Split Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant banana cream pudding
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, roughly chopped
- optional: chopped nuts
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl, mix together the cake mix, pudding mix, oil and eggs. Stir in the chocolate chips. Gently fold in the cherries.
Form the dough into balls just larger than a walnut and place at least 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until set.
TerriAnn says
March 19, 2013 at 3:06 pmYou used cake mix as a base? How fun! I love how colorful they are. I’m sure they taste uniquely amazing 🙂
April Golightly says
March 19, 2013 at 5:44 pmThis looks awesome. Come bake for me or teach Kevin! I know I cannot do it, but at least someone in the house could.
Maryann says
March 19, 2013 at 6:48 pmthose sound really interesting.
Jenn says
March 19, 2013 at 8:11 pmTwo of my favorite things in one!
Donna says
March 19, 2013 at 8:29 pmI love cake cookies! I’m not a banana fan (except banana nut bread), but my son and hubby would love these!
Andi C. says
March 19, 2013 at 9:30 pmGreat idea and they look delish! My older bro loves banana split ice cream so I bet he would enjoy these too 🙂
Elaina- says
March 19, 2013 at 9:31 pmWOW! These look delicious!
Lisa says
March 19, 2013 at 10:13 pmThat looks so good!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
March 20, 2013 at 6:01 amThose sound absolutely divine!
Liz says
March 20, 2013 at 6:29 amHow you have self-control over those is beyond me!
HilLesha says
March 20, 2013 at 9:19 amYou’re making me hungry! ~lol~
Mellisa says
March 20, 2013 at 11:55 amThese look amazing Jenn, I would have never thought of this flavor for a cookie but I bet it is sooo good!
Tammy says
March 20, 2013 at 1:49 pmvery unique cookie recipe!
Deanna says
March 20, 2013 at 2:36 pmOh yum, these look delicious!
Henrietta says
March 20, 2013 at 7:06 pmThey look really fun and delicious! Love using cake mixes for different baked goods!
Crystal says
March 20, 2013 at 8:34 pmThose look so yummy. Feel free to send me some 😉
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
March 20, 2013 at 11:42 pmWowzer. Wahat a sweet treat 😀
Shell Fruscione says
March 21, 2013 at 5:40 amYUM! Those look so sweet & yummy.
Night owl mama says
March 22, 2013 at 1:09 amlooks like the perfect treat
Lolo says
March 22, 2013 at 2:04 amSuch a fun idea for a cookie!
Emily says
March 22, 2013 at 2:32 amI want this cookie right now! Darn you diet!! 🙂
MadSCAR says
March 22, 2013 at 3:36 amLove it!
LyndaS says
March 22, 2013 at 11:32 amHow creative! This is the first I have ever heard of a banana split cookie. You go girl!
Shana D says
March 22, 2013 at 9:18 pmYou are killing me with all of these delicious recipes lately Jennifer.
Winnie says
October 23, 2013 at 11:37 amThese cookies look FANTASTIC !!
Kaylin says
March 15, 2014 at 9:18 pmHey there! I found you on the Saturday Night Fever Link Up Party. I LOVE the idea of these cookies. So easy too–the semi-homemade aspects of them are appealing.
Julia says
March 17, 2014 at 10:15 amMy kids (and husband) are going to love these! Stopping by from Inspire Me Monday. I’d love if you’d come link up on my Tasty Tuesday party tomorrow!
Julia @ Mini Van Dreams
Kathryn Griffin says
May 5, 2014 at 10:43 pmOh, delicious! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features tonight at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to the party so you can check out your feature. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/05/make-it-pretty-monday-week-99.html Hope to see your prettiness again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Mickey says
July 14, 2014 at 12:55 pmSounds like an interesting cookie but I don’t see how this recipe is getting away from processed food using a box of cake mix…I am no way a health nut but I am a baker and professional cook retired…so many wholesome recipes out there using unprocessed products…everything in moderation is fair…sorry for not agreeing on the cake mix …just my opinion!!
Jenn says
July 14, 2014 at 8:05 pmIt isn’t completely different than processed food but it has a lot less preservatives and stuff than store bought cookies. 🙂 It’s okay, I know that many don’t like cake mixes and I don’t use them all the time myself. They just make it easier when I want to bake something without making every thing from scratch. 🙂
Leslie says
December 11, 2017 at 3:47 pmPlease add the butterscotch chips to your recipe.
Jenn says
December 11, 2017 at 4:52 pmWhat a cute idea!
Leslie says
December 11, 2017 at 5:20 pmButterscotch chips are on the list of ingredients but not in the instructions. People like me need step by step instructions!! ? how many cookies does this make? Thank you.
Beverly says
November 12, 2014 at 10:59 amThese look so yummy. I remember making banana split cake but never cookies. Need to try these.
Bev
Alyssa @ Piece of Home says
November 15, 2014 at 1:08 pmGreat idea! These look really yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Serene @ House of Yumm says
November 19, 2014 at 2:47 pmI love anything banana split! Love that you added butterscotch to these! Yum.
Pam says
November 20, 2014 at 2:32 pmI love banana splits so these cookies look amazing. I am going to add them to my Christmas cookie list Thank you so much for linking up to Dare to Share, you are today’s Dare to Share Feature of the Day .
Michelle says
November 26, 2014 at 5:43 pmThese cookies are so fun! I have a weakness for maraschino cherries. Thanks for sharing with See Ya in the Gumbo.
Cindy Griffin says
March 9, 2017 at 1:31 pmIs the coconut oil liquid? I know that this may be a strange question, but I wasn’t sure if it’s the solid form or the liquid form. Thanks!
Jenn says
March 14, 2017 at 10:34 amIt’s kind of like the consistency of Crisco, it’s not solid, and once it sits out a while, it begins melting!