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Chewy Banana Bread Cookies That Will Steal Your Heart

Chewy Banana Bread Cookies That Will Steal Your Heart

Irresistible Chewy Banana Bread Cookies made with overripe bananas and melty chocolate chips for a comforting dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Microwave or stove
  • cookie sheet
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough

  • ¼ cup Overripe banana Mashed
  • ¼ cup Vegetable oil or melted butter Use melted butter for a richer flavor
  • ½ cup Light brown sugar
  • 1 large Egg yolk For a vegan option, replace with flaxseed mixture
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure extract recommended
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour Do not substitute
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda Use fresh
  • ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon Adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Chocolate chips Semisweet or dark

Instructions
 

How to Make Chewy Banana Bread Cookies

  • In a large bowl, combine melted butter (or oil), brown sugar, and mashed banana. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  • Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Gradually stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until just incorporated.
  • Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Cover the dough and let it rest for about 15 minutes while the oven preheats to 350°F.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Scoop out 1-ounce dough balls and place them on the sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-11 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are slightly underbaked.
  • Let the cookies cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Notes

Enjoy warm for the ultimate comfort treat. Optional: Add nuts or other chocolate types for variation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Banana, Chewy Banana Bread Cookies, chocolate chips, cookies, dessert
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