Description
These Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies offer a soft and cakey texture thanks to ripe bananas, combined with the sweetness of chocolate chips. Perfect for a delicious dessert or snack, this easy recipe is a great way to use overripe bananas and customize with nuts or different chocolates.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana (mashed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, helping to create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the mashed banana, egg, and vanilla extract until fully combined, providing moisture and flavor to the dough.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to distribute the leavening and spices evenly.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the cookies.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips to distribute them evenly throughout the dough.
- Portion the Dough: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers appear set.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely for best texture.
Notes
- These cookies have a soft, cakey texture thanks to the banana.
- You can add chopped walnuts or swap chocolate chips for dark or milk chocolate.
- Great for using up overripe bananas.
