Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are soft, chewy cookies with all the cosy flavours of banana bread, made using just one overripe banana and plenty of chocolate chips. This easy recipe comes together quickly and bakes in under 15 minutes, making it perfect for sweet cravings!
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
- 1 mashed overripe banana small
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 100 grams butter melted
- 1 egg yolk medium
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mash the banana with a fork until mostly smooth.1 mashed overripe banana
- Add the brown sugar and melted butter; mix until combined.1 cup brown sugar, 100 grams butter
- Whisk in the egg yolk and vanilla essence.1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.1⅓ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- Stir the dry mix into the wet ingredients until no flour streaks remain.
- Fold in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes while preheating the oven to 180°C (top/bottom).¾ cup chocolate chips
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop about 60g of dough, roll into balls, and place 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are set and centers have puffed.
- Cool on the tray for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
- Use half whole wheat flour for a nuttier flavour.
- Add a pinch of ginger or cardamom for a new flavour profile.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 10g
