Soft Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies
Delight in these soft chocolate chip banana cookies, blending sweet mashed bananas, creamy butter, and melty chocolate chips for a chewy treat. Ready in 27 minutes, 150 kcal per cookie!
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- Large mixing bowl (for dough)
- Electric mixer or whisk (for creaming)
- Spatula (for mixing and folding)
- Fork or potato masher (for mashing bananas)
- Tablespoon or cookie scoop (for portioning dough)
- Wire rack (for cooling)
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg and mashed bananas.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
