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Simple Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies

Simple Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Love

Delight in these Simple Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies that combine soft banana bread and sweet chocolate chips. Perfect for any occasion!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Baked Goods
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1.5 bananas Ripe bananas Very ripe for sweetness and moisture
  • 0.5 cups Brown sugar Provides sweetness and moisture
  • 0.25 cups Unsalted butter Softened, can be browned for extra flavor
  • 1 large Egg yolk Room temperature for better mixing
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Enhances flavor; can substitute with almond extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda Ensure freshness for the best rise
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Adjust to your spice preference
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg Fresh nutmeg offers the best taste
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt Balances flavors
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour Can use gluten-free flour with adjustments
  • 0.5 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips Choose high-quality chocolate like Ghirardelli

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • spatula
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until mostly smooth.
  4. Add softened butter and brown sugar to the mashed bananas and beat until light and fluffy.
  5. Blend in the room temperature egg yolk and vanilla extract until well combined.
  6. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  7. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  8. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
  10. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  11. Optional: Sprinkle fleur de sel over warm cookies before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For the best outcome, use very ripe bananas and be careful not to overmix the dough to avoid dense cookies.

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