Description
Enjoy these soft and cake-like Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies that are bursting with sweet banana flavor and loaded with chocolate chips. Perfect for a quick and easy homemade treat!
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add mashed banana, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add to wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Drop tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Cool on sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies are soft and cake-like due to the banana.
- For added texture, consider mixing in chopped walnuts or oats.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for longer freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
