Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Banana chocolate chip cookies made with ripe bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Soft, chewy, and packed with flavor in every bite.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Large mixing bowl (for wet ingredients)
- Medium mixing bowl (for dry ingredients)
- Whisk or electric mixer (for mixing)
- Spatula (for folding and scraping)
- Fork or potato masher (for mashing banana)
- Tablespoon or cookie scoop (for portioning dough)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wire cooling rack
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe banana mashed
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup peanut butter chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Mix in peanut butter, banana, egg, and vanilla until combined.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips and optional peanut butter chips.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
