These banana chocolate chip cookies are the perfect combination of a muffin and a cookie.
They’re soft … and moist … and not too sweet … so the banana flavor really comes through.
FYI: you could make them without the chocolate chips (GASP! I don’t know why you’d want to do that, but it’s an option, if you were trying to punish yourself or something). 🙂 Of course, walnuts are also optional.
Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats, and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.In a large mixing bowl, whisk together
3 cups all-purpose flour,
2 teaspoons baking soda,
½ teaspoon salt, and
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Mix completelyPrepare your bananas. The more ripe they are, the better banana flavor your cookies will have. Peel, and mash them with a fork. See those bananas lurking in the background? They didn’t make the cut because they weren’t ripe enough, yet. I’m a demanding cook!In another large bowl, cream together
1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter,
1 cup brown sugar,
¾ cup white sugar, and beat until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs, and beat for 2-3 minutes, scraping sides of bowl.Beat in the mashed banana and ½ teaspoon vanilla.Make sure everything is well mixedAdd dry ingredients, and mix just until incorporated. Fold in 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (I used a combination of mini chips and regular-size chips) and 1 cup chopped walnuts (if desired). Scoop heaping tablespoons of batter onto prepared pans, and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until desired shade of golden brown.Cool for 2 minutes on cookie sheet, and then …… transfer to wire cooling racks.
Enjoy with a glass of milk.YUM!
Free Printable Recipe for Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
2cups16 ounces – 3 or 4 whole bananas mashed bananas
3cupsall-purpose flour
2teaspoonsbaking soda
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspooncinnamon
3cupssemisweet chocolate chipsI use a combination of mini chips and regular-size chips
1cupchopped walnutsoptional
Method
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats, and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix completely.
In another large bowl, cream butter and sugars, until light. Add eggs and beat for 2-3 minutes, scraping sides of bowl. Beat in banana and vanilla making sure everything is well mixed.
Add dry ingredients, and mix just until incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).
Scoop heaping tablespoons of batter onto prepared pans, and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until desired shade of golden brown.
Cool for 2 minutes on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire cooling racks.
