Make the most of overripe bananas and kick up a cookie classic with an easy recipe for soft and chewy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Banana bread lovers, meet your cookie match! If you’re a fan of the classic quickbread, you’re going to love my fruity spin on the world’s most iconic cookie. This recipe for Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies is a great way to use up overripe bananas and add subtle banana flavor to a classic dessert.
It yields soft, chewy, cake-like cookies that are perfect for finishing with a hearty pinch of sea salt.
How to Turn Overripe Bananas Into Cookies
Banana bread may be everyone’s first thought when staring down a bunch of overripe bananas, but with a few simple recipe tweaks, you can transform that darkly-speckled fruit into the best Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies.
How to Add Bananas to Cookies
Bananas are a great addition to cookies. Not only do they serve as a natural sweetener, but they also lend moisture and contribute to a soft and chewy texture.
Given the important role they play in the consistency of a batter, it’s important to use the right ratio of flour and eggs to ensure your cookies hold their shape.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temp
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugarÂ
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extractÂ
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, chopped nuts or a mix
- Large-flake sea salt, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition.
- Add the vanilla extract and mashed bananas and mix until combined.
- Add the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips then scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle them with sea salt (optional).
- Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges begin to lightly brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them sit on the hot baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.Â
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Great recipe!! My boys loved them!
I’m so happy to read this, Paige!
Absolutely delicious with just a hint of banana flavor!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Sue!