Description
Discover delicious Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies, a quick and easy banana dessert that combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with rich chocolate chips. Perfect for any occasion, these fluffy, chewy cookies are an irresistible treat for banana and chocolate lovers. Enjoy a homemade, wholesome dessert that’s simple to make and sure to delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing well. Incorporate the mashed bananas.
- Gradually add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
- Scoop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
- Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- For extra flavor, add chopped nuts or dried fruit.
- If the batter becomes too soft, chill it in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg