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.
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
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