Description
These Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies are a quick, moist, and delicious treat that perfectly balances the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with rich chocolate chunks. Soft and chewy with bursts of melty chocolate in every bite, they’re quick to prepare and customizable to suit any taste or dietary need.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas (well mashed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup softened butter or ¼ cup oil (such as vegetable or coconut oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup chocolate chips (semisweet or dark)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and prep your baking sheet: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat. This ensures the cookies bake evenly and don’t stick.
- Mash the bananas: Place ripe bananas in a large bowl and mash thoroughly with a fork or potato masher until smooth with a few small chunks for texture.
- Mix wet ingredients: Add softened butter (or oil), brown sugar, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and mix until creamy and well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the raising agents.
- Bring everything together: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture until just blended, then fold in the chocolate chips evenly.
- Scoop and bake: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop drop dollops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced adequately for spreading. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden around the edges.
- Cool and enjoy: Let cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. This helps set their chewy texture and prevents breaking.
Notes
- Use bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Stir ingredients until just combined to avoid dense cookies.
- For thicker cookies, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Try uniform-sized scoops for even baking and consistent cookie texture.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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