Picture this: all the delicious flavor of a banana bread baked into a chewy banana chocolate chip cookie. They're the perfect way to use up that lonely overripe banana sitting on your counter and turn it into something absolutely irresistible. Whether you're a chocolate lover, a banana bread fan, or just in need of a sweet pick-me-up, these cookies have you covered.
What Makes these Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies so Tasty?
- soft and gooey center
- chewy edges
- easily made gluten-free
- 1 medium banana
- one medium bowl
Ingredients for Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Overripe banana: I like using a super brown medium sized banana.
- Melted butter:
- Brown sugar: brown sugar will give your cookies the chewy texture and extra sweetness.
- Vanilla extract: make your banana chocolate chip cookies look gourmet!
- All purpose flour: All purpose flour will give you the perfect texture for your cookies. You can also try 1:1 gluten-free flour.
- Ground cinnamon: gives a super cozy, warm flavor.
- Chocolate chips: Of course, this recipe needs to be loaded with all of the chocolate chips . Feel free to use whatever type of chocolate you like!
- Baking soda: Baking soda helps create that iconic crinkled top on chocolate chip cookies.
Tips for the Best Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
This easy banana recipe is perfect for beginners becausee it is beyond easy to make! Here are some tips for perfect banana cookies every single time.
- Use an overripe banana: The riper the banana the better. Using a very ripe, brown banana will enhance the banana flavor in your cookies and add natural sweetness, keeping them perfectly moist and flavorful.
- Under bake them: the secret to baking most cookies. Cookies will continue to bake as they cool, so it is okay if they are a bit raw in the middle when you take them out of the oven. They will have the perfect texture and gooey center.
- Don't over mix the batter: Mix the batter until no streaks of flour remain. Over mixing can make for a dry and bread-like cookie.
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Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 small medium banana
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup chocolate bar chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mash the banana with a fork until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the mashed banana, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped chocolate bar until evenly distributed.
- Using a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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