Description
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the natural sweetness and moisture of ripe bananas with rich, melty chocolate chips to create soft, chewy cookies perfect for snacks or desserts. These easy-to-make cookies offer a balanced sweetness, comforting flavor, and a tender texture that will make every bite irresistible.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened or gently melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Optional Add-ins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the Bananas and Butter: Mash the ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth but still slightly chunky for texture. Soften the unsalted butter at room temperature or gently melt it, then combine with the bananas and brown sugar.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the vanilla extract to your banana-butter mixture and stir well to evenly distribute the flavors.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to mix the leavening agents and seasoning evenly.
- Bring the Dough Together: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture, mixing just until combined. Then stir in the chocolate chips and optional nuts if using.
- Bake the Cookies: Scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, spacing them a few inches apart. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cooling: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling, helping them set without losing their chewy texture.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep the cookies tender rather than tough.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes for better shape retention and intensified flavors.
- Measure flour by spooning into the cup and leveling off to avoid dry, crumbly cookies.
- Watch bake time carefully and remove cookies once edges are golden for a soft-center texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg