Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies {Soft}

Easy banana chocolate chip cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. They are soft and moist with a cake-like texture. Great way to use up black ripe bananas.

If you have any ugly ripe bananas lying around, put them to good use with this recipe today. If you are still looking for more inspiration, be sure to check out this collection of Ripe Banana Recipes. This is my Mom's recipe and even after trying countless recipes from cookbooks, magazines and websites, I always come back to this family favorite. I even tried the healthy 3 ingredient version but really didn't care for it much. These are just as delicious as my Easy Caramelized Bananas (With Cinnamon) and this Banana Upside Down Cake (With Cake Mix) as well as this Pumpkin Banana Bread (With Cake Mix).

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• Key ingredients
• Variations
• How to make banana chocolate chip cookies?
• Tips and techniques
• Recipe FAQs
• Storage
• More banana recipes
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Key ingredients

• Butter- Be sure it is unsalted.
• Sugars- Use both brown and granulated.
• Egg- It should be large and room temperature.
• Banana- Use your ripe ones that are easily mashed.
• Vanilla extract- Wraps in a warm aroma.
• Flour- You simply need the classic all-purpose.
• Baking powder- Acts as a rising agent.
• Cinnamon powder- Brings in that classic flavor.
• Chocolate chips- You can use semisweet, milk, or dark.

Variations

• Use other flavor chips- Such as peanut butter, toffee, or white chocolate.
• Try a different flavor extract- Such as almond, maple, or lemon.
• Frost the tops with extra chocolate- Using Healthy Coconut Cream Chocolate Frosting, Chocolate Ganache Frosting, or Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.
• Dip them- Halfway in melted chocolate of your choice.
• Add gel food coloring- To make them different colors for specific holidays, events, or birthdays.
• Make cookie sandwiches- Get to cookies and put the Best Cream Cheese Frosting, your favorite ice cream, Homemade Whipped Cream, or Strawberry Jam as a filling.
• Instead of chocolate chips- Include whatever add-ins you like such as walnuts, pecans, almonds, raisins, dried cranberries. You can also replace just half the chocolate chips with chopped cashews or other nuts of your choice.
• Peanut butter version- Use ¼ cup creamy peanut butter and only 2 tablespoon unsalted butter.
• Oatmeal option- Add ¼ cup quick cooking oats in this recipe. This will yield chewy cookies similar to these Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
• Add coconut- Such as coconut flakes or toasted coconut flakes for a tropical flavor profile.
• Add dried fruits- Like dried apricots, cranberries, or even pieced of dried banana.

How to make banana chocolate chip cookies?

It's very simple. Start off by creaming together butter and sugar. Add egg, vanilla, banana, flour, baking powder, cinnamon. Mix everything together until smooth. Then, stir in chocolate chips. Bake and enjoy!

Tips and techniques

• Don't skip the step where you have to chill the dough- Since that prevents the cookies from spreading.
• Make sure to use unsalted butter- Because your cookies can be too salty otherwise.
• You must use really ripe bananas- To get the best results.
• Don't skip cinnamon powder- Since it adds a wonderful "banana bread" flavor and aroma to these cookies just like my Banana Bread (Cake Mix).
• Ingredients must all be at room temperature- Since they blend together more thoroughly.
• Don't replace granulated sugar with brown sugar or vice versa- You must use both for the perfect texture.
• Recipe can be doubled- To make a bigger batch for larger crowds.
• Don't try to modify this recipe to make a vegan or gluten free version- I tried and it did not work out well at all.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

• Make ahead- These can be made up to 3 days ahead of serving if kept at room temperature. You can also keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze them in an airtight container for up to a month. Just thaw before serving.
• Room temperature- Keep in a cookie jar for 2-3 days.
• Refrigerate- Place in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• Freeze- Use a sealed container to keep them for up to 1 month. Thaw before serving.

More banana recipes

• Banana Chocolate Chip Cake
• Chocolate Banana Popsicles
• Banana Raspberry Smoothie
• Easy Banana Crumble
• Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas

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