Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies
Enjoy the soft and chewy texture of Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies made with ripe bananas and chocolate chips.
Equipment
- cookie scoop
- Cookie sheet
- parchment paper sheets
- rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 1 small overripe banana, mashed should measure ¼ cup
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 yolk egg *
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and mashed banana. Mix to combine.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir until combined and no streaks of flour remain.
- Last, fold in the chocolate chips. Cover and set aside to let the flour hydrate in the dough while the oven preheats, about 15 minutes.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350°F. Scoop out about 1 inch dough balls, placing them about 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 11 minutes or until the edges are set.
- Allow to cool before eating!
Notes
If you’d like to make these cookies vegan, swap the egg yolk for 1 ½ teaspoons ground flaxseed mixed with 2 tablespoons of cold water. Let the flax egg sit for 5 minutes to congeal before using in place of egg yolk!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
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