Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cookies
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with banana bread flavor and chocolatey goodness. Lightly spiced with cinnamon and crisp around the edges, they come together in one bowl and bake in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: Cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Stir in the mashed banana, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine Everything: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies soft.
- Add the Mix-Ins: Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts (if using).
- Scoop and Bake: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.