Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Deliciously soft and chewy cookies made with ripe bananas and semi-sweet chocolate chips, perfect for a comforting snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature Use unsalted butter for best results.
- 1/8 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar Packed lightly for best flavor.
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1/2 cup mashed bananas (about 1 large banana) The riper, the better for sweetness.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Feel free to substitute with dark chocolate or milk chocolate.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and mashed banana to the creamed mixture and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop tablespoon-sized dollops of dough onto the sheet, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use very ripe bananas. You can experiment with add-ins like nuts or oats for a twist on the classic recipe.