Banana Cookies
Soft, chewy, and bursting with banana flavor, these cookies are a delightful treat for any occasion. With just 15 minutes of prep and 12 minutes of baking, they’re surprisingly easy to whip up.
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup well-mashed very-ripe bananas this is typically 1 ½ bananas for me
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled until no longer warm to the touch
- 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon table salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ cup chocolate chips use either milk chocolate or semisweet, or a blend of the two!
- 1 cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
- Combine well-mashed banana, melted/cooled butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir well until completely combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add flour mixture to butter/banana mixture until completely combined (I do this in 3-4 parts).
- Add chocolate chips and walnuts, if using, and stir until well-combined.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes (or up to 24 hours).
- Once dough has nearly finished chilling, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough by 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized scoops and drop on prepared baking sheet, spacing at least 2” apart.
- Bake in 350F (175C) oven for 12-14 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely before enjoying.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 202IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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