Preheat Oven:

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Prepare Bananas:

In a small bowl, mix mashed bananas with lemon juice. Set aside.

Combine Dry Ingredients:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Cream Butter and Sugars:

In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add Wet Ingredients:

Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.

Incorporate Bananas:

Gradually add the banana mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing well.

Add Dry Ingredients:

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

Optional: Add Nuts and Chocolate Chips:

If desired, fold in chopped nuts and chocolate chips into the cookie batter.

Drop Cookies:

Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake:

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

Cool:

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Enjoy:

Once cooled, enjoy your delicious Banana Bread Cookies! These cookies capture the flavors of classic banana bread in a convenient and delightful cookie form.