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.
You used cake mix as a base? How fun! I love how colorful they are. I’m sure they taste uniquely amazing 🙂
This looks awesome. Come bake for me or teach Kevin! I know I cannot do it, but at least someone in the house could.
those sound really interesting.
Two of my favorite things in one!
I love cake cookies! I’m not a banana fan (except banana nut bread), but my son and hubby would love these!
Great idea and they look delish! My older bro loves banana split ice cream so I bet he would enjoy these too 🙂
WOW! These look delicious!
That looks so good!
Those sound absolutely divine!
How you have self-control over those is beyond me!
You’re making me hungry! ~lol~
These look amazing Jenn, I would have never thought of this flavor for a cookie but I bet it is sooo good!
very unique cookie recipe!
Oh yum, these look delicious!
They look really fun and delicious! Love using cake mixes for different baked goods!
Those look so yummy. Feel free to send me some 😉
Wowzer. Wahat a sweet treat 😀
YUM! Those look so sweet & yummy.
looks like the perfect treat
Such a fun idea for a cookie!
I want this cookie right now! Darn you diet!! 🙂
Love it!
How creative! This is the first I have ever heard of a banana split cookie. You go girl!
You are killing me with all of these delicious recipes lately Jennifer.
These cookies look FANTASTIC !!
Hey 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.
My 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
Oh, 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
Sounds 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!!
It 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. 🙂
Please add the butterscotch chips to your recipe.
What a cute idea!
Butterscotch 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.
These look so yummy. I remember making banana split cake but never cookies. Need to try these.
Bev
Great idea! These look really yummy! Thanks for sharing!
I love anything banana split! Love that you added butterscotch to these! Yum.
I 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 .
These cookies are so fun! I have a weakness for maraschino cherries. Thanks for sharing with See Ya in the Gumbo.
Is 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!
It’s kind of like the consistency of Crisco, it’s not solid, and once it sits out a while, it begins melting!