Description
Deliciously soft and moist Banana Bread Cookies loaded with chocolate chips, combining the best of banana bread and cookies in one easy recipe. Perfect for a quick treat, these cookies feature ripe bananas, a blend of sugars, and a tender crumb achieved through chilling the dough before baking.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
Wet Ingredients
- 2 ripe Bananas
- 3/4 Cup Butter (Softened)
- 1 Cup White Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Add-ins
- 1 1/2 Cups Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is at the perfect temperature for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a mixer, cream together the softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes. This creates a light base for the cookies.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until the batter is light and fluffy, incorporating air for a tender texture.
- Add Bananas: Mix in the mashed ripe bananas, which add natural sweetness and moisture to the dough.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Reduce your mixer speed and gradually add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the gluten.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the chocolate chips into the cookie dough by hand to distribute evenly without deflating the batter.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate it for 30 minutes to firm up, which helps the cookies hold their shape while baking.
- Shape and Bake: Drop spoonfuls of the chilled cookie dough onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 13 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and cool them on a wire rack to prevent sogginess and enjoy once completely cooled.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent spreading and achieve a chewy texture.
- For a nutty twist, consider adding chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
