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Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

These Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies are the absolute best way to use up those old bananas. These cookies are soft, chewy and full of chocolate chips and banana flavor!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 22 cookies
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: 10

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 medium overripe banana , mashed
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups (217g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (173g) mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Cream butter and both sugars with an electric mixer (use a paddle attachment if using a stand mixer).
  • Mix in banana, egg yolk, vanilla salt, and baking soda. Add flour and mix until smooth. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
  • Scoop 2 tablespoon size balls of cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheets, spacing 2-inches apart. Bake for 13-16 minutes, or until the tops have lost their glossy sheen and the edges are golden.
  • Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets before removing. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

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Notes

  • These are great plain or with nuts or toffee bits in place of chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg