Description
These Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cookies combine the best of both worlds—soft, fluffy banana bread and chewy chocolate chip cookies! They’re perfectly sweet, loaded with melty chocolate chips, and have a deliciously moist texture thanks to ripe bananas. Easy to make and perfect for snacking, dessert, or even breakfast on the go!
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed (about ½ cup)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Mix-ins:
- 1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
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Preheat & Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Mash the Banana
- In a small bowl, mash the banana until smooth.
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Cream Butter & Sugars
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add Wet Ingredients
- Mix in mashed banana, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
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Mix Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
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Combine & Fold in Chocolate Chips
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
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Scoop & Bake
- Use a cookie scoop to drop dough onto the baking sheet.
- Press extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden.
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Cool & Enjoy
- Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a rack.
- Enjoy warm or store for later!
Notes
✔ Use overripe bananas for the best flavor.
✔ For chewier cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes.
✔ Want a healthier version? Swap half the butter for applesauce.
✔ Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: ~150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: banana bread cookies, chocolate chip cookies, easy cookies, banana dessert