Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
15 cookies
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Calories
153 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Snacks, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies
Description
Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies blend softened butter, sugars, and ripe mashed bananas to create a smooth batter enriched with chocolate chips and optionally chopped nuts. The flour and baking powder provide structure and lift, resulting in cookies that bake into tender, slightly chewy rounds. Baking at 350°F (180°C) for 12-15 minutes yields cookies with a lightly golden outside and soft center. The bananas contribute natural sweetness and moisture, enhancing the texture compared to standard cookies without fruits.
The combination of semi-sweet chocolate chips and nuts adds variety in texture and flavor, while the vanilla extract rounds out the taste. This recipe is straightforward and suitable for those who enjoy a banana-infused twist on classic chocolate chip cookies.
After baking, the cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a day if the environment is cool, or refrigerated for longer freshness. Freezing the cookies once fully cooled helps preserve their texture and flavor for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ½ cup banana mashed, about 1 1/2 medium, very ripe
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips mini or regular size
- ⅓ cup nuts chopped, optional; pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C), lightly grease a cookie sheet.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- In a large bowl beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy approximately 5 minutes, then add the egg, banana and vanilla beat to combine. Add the whisked flour mixture a little at a time and combine with a wooden spoon or spatula. Then stir in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
- Drop by spoonfuls on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
- For best results, use a stand mixer with a flat beater on low speed to combine flour, chocolate chips, and nuts, avoiding overmixing the dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature overnight if it is cool; otherwise, refrigerate to maintain freshness for up to a week.
- Freeze fully cooled cookies on a sheet first until firm, then transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag for storage up to three months; thaw at room temperature before eating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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