Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
These small batch banana chocolate chip cookies bake up soft, tender, and full of rich banana flavor. They’re quick to make—no mixer needed—and made with simple pantry ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter (browned)
- 1 banana (ripe)
- 1/2 cup (100g) dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 & 1/2 cups + 1 tablespoon (200g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup (85g) chocolate chips
Cinnamon Sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
For the cinnamon sugar
- Add granulated sugar and ground cinnamon to a small bowl. Mix until combined.
For the cookies
- Preheat oven to 300° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove banana peel and place banana on baking sheet. Gently mash up the banana with a fork. Roast for 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Add butter to large saucepan over medium heat. Butter will begin to foam and then brown quickly. Stir constantly during entire process. Add brown butter to a medium bowl and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Add dark brown sugar and granulated sugar to bowl with brown butter. Mix until combined.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and banana. Mix until combined.
- Add salt, baking soda, and all-purpose flour and mix until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips. Be careful not to over mix.
- Scoop out 12 cookies using a #20 (3 tablespoon) cookie scoop.
- Top each cookie with a few more chocolate chips. Press them gently into the dough.
- Roll each cookie in the cinnamon sugar.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350° F. Place each cookie about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 13-14 minutes or until the edges are set and the cookies have puffed up. Allow to cool before eating.
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.