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Soft Banana Bread Cookies

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 24 Cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 medium bananas
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • coarse sugar for sprinkling optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a couple baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly grease with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and salt until very well-combined.
  3. Add the mashed bananas, egg yolk, and sour cream and stir or whisk until the batter is well mixed.
  4. Add the flour and chocolate chips and mix until no dry streaks remain making sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl well.
  5. Scoop the dough by heaping tablespoons (I use a #40 cookie scoop) and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  6. For super puffy cookies, bake without pressing. For slightly less puffy cookies, spray the bottom of a flat-bottomed glass with cooking spray and press in coarse sugar (regular granulated sugar may work, too) and press each cookie gently until slightly flattened, greasing the bottom of the glass as needed to prevent sticking.
  7. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are set around the edges and they no longer look wet in the center.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Cookie Calories 142kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 105mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Cookie
Calories 142kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 105mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.