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Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
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These Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy treats that perfectly combine the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with rich, gooey chocolate chips. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients, these cookies offer a tender crumb and balanced sweetness, making them ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Their moist texture and classic chocolate chip flavor make them a beloved favorite for all ages.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 ripe bananas, mashed until smooth
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Add-ins

  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Ingredients: Start by mashing 2 to 3 ripe bananas in a bowl until almost smooth. Let your butter soften at room temperature to make creaming easier.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a mixer, beat the softened butter with the brown and granulated sugars until fluffy and light in color. This step helps create a tender cookie base.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, lending moisture and flavor depth to your dough.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and seasoning.
  5. Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mix into the wet mixture, folding just until combined. Overmixing can make cookies tough, so be gentle!
  6. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently stir in the chocolate chips, ensuring every cookie bite will have that classic chocolate chunk goodness.
  7. Bake to Perfection: Spoon cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, until edges are golden but centers remain soft.

Notes

  • Use ripe bananas: The browner the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your cookies will be.
  • Don’t overmix: Combine ingredients just until blended for soft, chewy results.
  • Chill your dough: Rest dough in the fridge for 15-30 minutes to prevent spreading and enhance texture.
  • Experiment with chip types: Try milk, semi-sweet, or even white chocolate chips for flavor variations.
  • Watch baking times: Remove cookies slightly underbaked for a moist inside that firms up as they cool.

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