Description
Delightfully soft and cakey banana chocolate chip cookies made with ripe bananas, rich butter, and sweet chocolate chips. These easy-to-make cookies are perfect for using up overripe bananas and offer a delicious twist on the classic cookie, combining the natural sweetness of banana with warm cinnamon and melty chocolate chips.
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: 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 light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the mashed banana, egg, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, stirring until everything is well combined and smooth.
- 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.
- Form the Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing and tough cookies.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough to evenly distribute the chocolate in every bite.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the cookie centers are set but still soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them set perfectly.
Notes
- These cookies have a soft, cakey texture thanks to the mashed banana.
- You can add chopped walnuts for extra crunch.
- Swap the semi-sweet chocolate chips for dark or milk chocolate for different flavor profiles.
- Great recipe to use up overripe bananas to reduce food waste.
