Soft & Chewy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
These delightful cookies blend the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with rich, melty chocolate chips, creating an irresistible treat that's soft and chewy.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pieces ripe bananas, mashed The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful the cookies will be.
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Baking
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking and avoid overmixing to ensure soft cookies.