When I spot a single overripe banana on my counter… banana bread chocolate chip cookies are what I’m baking. They’re soft and chewy, packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips, mashed banana, and warm cinnamon.
They’re perfect when you want banana bread flavor without committing to a full loaf (though my chocolate chip cookie dough banana bread is always there when you do). Everything comes together in one bowl, there’s no chill time, and they’re ready in about 40 minutes!
I tested these banana bread cookies with just one ripe banana on purpose. Too much can push cookies toward a cakey texture, which works in recipes like banana muffins, but here I wanted soft, gooey centers that still felt like a cookie.
When one of my testers served these at a get-together, they were gone almost immediately.
Everyone was raving about them being the BEST banana cookies they’ve ever had, and were asking for the recipe before the night was over!
How to Make Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
1
Whisk together the melted butter and sugars. You want to whisk them vigorously for about 1 minute to fully emulsify them together.
I found that when you skip this step, you end up with greasy cookies after baking.
2
Mix in the egg yolk, mashed banana, and vanilla bean paste. You’ll notice the mixture thicken slightly and look super glossy.
If you have extra bananas that need to be used up, my banana pudding brownies are another great recipe to try!
🌟 P.S. If you’re more in a classic chocolate chip cookie mood, my bakery-style chocolate chip cookies are the thick, chewy ones that take a little more time to prep than these, but are totally worth the effort!
3
Fold in the flour mixture until almost combined, then fold in the chocolate chips. Once the cookie dough is finished, set the bowl aside for about 20 minutes before scooping.
This allows the liquid from the mashed banana to hydrate the flour and will firm up the dough, making it much easier to scoop.
4
Scoop the cookie dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
You can bake them right away, and leave any unscooped dough on your counter until the first tray is done baking.
Now I know you’re probably thinking… I might actually just want banana bread 😂. If that’s the case, my family is obsessed with my brown butter banana bread!
— Happy baking! Cambrea 🫶🏻
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Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/8 cups all-purpose flour, *See notes below for measuring correctly*
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana, (about 1 small banana)
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F(180°C). Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.2 1/8 cups (276 g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon (5 g) baking soda, 1 teaspoon (5 g) fine sea salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Melt the butter. Set aside to cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.12 tablespoons (168 g) unsalted butter
- In a large mixing bowl, vigorously whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined. Whisk vigorously to combine for about 1 minute to emulsify.1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons (128 g) light brown sugar, 1/2 (100 g) granulated sugar
- Whisk in the mashed banana, egg yolk, and vanilla.1/2 cup (125 g) mashed ripe banana, 1 (18 g) large egg yolk, 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or extract
- Fold in the flour mixture until almost combined. Then, fold in the chocolate chips. Set the bowl of dough aside for 20 minutes; this will firm up the dough and make it easier to scoop.1 cup (179 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Scoop the cookie dough with a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop onto the prepared baking sheets. (You do not need to scoop the whole bowl of dough right away, and while one tray is baking, the dough is fine to leave on your counter.) Press extra chocolate chips into the tops for a bakery-style look if desired!
- Bake each tray of cookies on the middle rack of the oven for 11-13 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers no longer look wet.
- Let the tray cool completely on a wire rack before removing the cookies. Enjoy!
Notes
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