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A plate of warm, gooey banana bread chocolate chip cookies, scattered with chocolate chips.

Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies

Delight in these soft, chewy cookies combining ripe banana and chocolate chips for a perfect treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 piece ripe banana (mashed)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans if using

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Cream butter, sugars, and mashed banana until fluffy.
  3. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients; fold in chocolate chips (and nuts if using).
  5. Drop spoonfuls onto baking sheet; bake 10-12 mins until golden.
  6. Cool for 5 mins on sheet, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

For softer cookies, slightly underbake and cool on the sheet.