chewy banana chocolate chip cookies
These are great when you want something a little different!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Yum! These cookies remind us of muffin tops. They're soft, chewy, and cake-like with the perfect balance of bananas and chocolate chips. Pecans add a nice little crunch. This is a great way to utilize really ripe bananas and put a twist on a basic chocolate chip cookie.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
24-48 depends on dough ball size
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter, room temperature
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup mashed banana (approx. 2 large bananas)
- 1 teaspoon banana extract
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 bag semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, 12 oz.
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
How To Make chewy banana chocolate chip cookies
Test Kitchen Tips
Watch the cookies as they bake. Depending on the size of your scoop, these may bake faster. We found ours were done after 20 minutes.
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Step 1Chop your pecans (if necessary). Pre-heat the oven to 350 and toast pecans for 5-7 minutes. -
Step 2Turn oven down to 300. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Step 3Measure flour, soda, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Use a whisk to mix well.
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Step 4Stir in the nut pieces and the chocolate chips.
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Step 5Place softened butter in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the sugars, extracts, mashed banana, and egg. Beat well.
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Step 6Mixture will appear somewhat separated. This is normal.
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Step 7Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
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Step 8Beat on medium speed until well mixed.
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Step 9I use a Farber levered ice cream scoop to portion the cookies, 6 to a sheet. Bake for about 25 minutes until deep golden brown. Store in an airtight container with wax paper between the layers. These cookies are moist and chewy and tend to stick together if stacked wihtout paper between.
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