Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of banana bread and chocolate chip cookies with these soft and cake-like treats. Perfect for a sweet snack or dessert, these cookies are easy to make and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ripe banana (mashed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Mix-ins:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the mashed banana, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts if using.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set.
- Cool: Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies are soft and cake-like, just like banana bread.
- For a stronger banana flavor, use an overripe banana.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
