Ingredients (~24 Cookies)
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium bananas)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 9 oz chocolate chunks or chips
Cream the Butter and Sugars
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth.
Add the vanilla extract and continue to mix.
Add the Mashed Banana
Add the mashed banana to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.
Mix on low speed until combined. The batter might look separated or curdled at this point; this is normal.
Combine the Dry Ingredients
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, kosher salt, and ground cinnamon.
Mix the Dough
With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until almost combined.
Fold in the chocolate chunks by hand until they are evenly distributed and no dry streaks of flour remain.
Portion and Bake the Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion out the dough. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, rotating the baking sheets midway through.
The cookies will look a bit puffy when they come out of the oven. For a flatter, more traditional cookie shape, you can bang the hot baking sheet against a heat-proof surface right after taking it out of the oven. This will deflate the cookies slightly.
Let the cookies cool on the pan for 3-5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
Ingredients (~24 Cookies)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 sticks, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana about 2 medium bananas
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 9 oz chocolate chunks or chips
Instructions
- Cream softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until smooth.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Add mashed banana, mix on low until combined (mixture may look separated).
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture on low speed until almost combined.
- Fold in chocolate chunks by hand until evenly distributed.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Scoop 2-tablespoon portions onto sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 12-15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.
- Optional: tap hot baking sheets against counter for flatter cookies.
- Cool on pan 3-5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
