Description
These Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the moist, flavorful goodness of banana bread with the sweet, melty chocolate chips of classic cookies. Perfectly soft and chewy, these cookies are an ideal treat for snacking or dessert, providing a delightful twist to your regular cookie lineup.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Add-ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the proper baking temperature before you start preparing the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which usually takes about 2-3 minutes of mixing.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract into the butter and sugar mixture, mixing well until the ingredients are fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Fold the chocolate chips evenly into the dough, ensuring they are well distributed throughout the mixture.
- Form Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them set properly and enhances texture.
Notes
- Be sure to use ripe bananas as they add natural sweetness and moisture to the cookies.
- If you prefer a less sweet cookie, reduce the brown sugar slightly.
- For a nutty variation, consider adding chopped walnuts or pecans along with the chocolate chips.
- Do not overmix the dough once the dry ingredients are added, to keep the cookies tender.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
