Description
Deliciously soft and cakey Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies made with ripe bananas, buttery dough, and melty semi-sweet chocolate chips. Perfect for a quick dessert or snack, these cookies incorporate the natural sweetness and moisture of bananas for a tender, flavorful treat that’s easy to make and sure to satisfy.
Ingredients
Scale
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
- Preheat Oven and Prepare 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 unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light in color and fluffy in texture, which helps incorporate air for tender cookies.
- Add Banana, Egg, and Vanilla: Mix in the mashed ripe banana, large egg, and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugars, combining thoroughly for a smooth, cohesive batter.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and spices throughout the dough.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which can make cookies tough.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, evenly distributing them throughout the dough for melty pockets of chocolate in every bite.
- Shape and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and the centers are set but still soft.
- Cool the Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they hold their shape and texture.
Notes
- These cookies have a soft, cakey texture thanks to the banana.
- You can add chopped walnuts for added crunch and flavor.
- Swap chocolate chips for dark or milk chocolate based on preference.
- Great way to use overripe bananas instead of wasting them.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
