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Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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4.5 from 81 reviews
  • Author: Hugo
  • Total Time: 33 minutes
  • Yield: 10 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious and moist Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies made with ripe bananas, coconut oil, and dark chocolate chips. These cookies are naturally sweetened with cane sugar and have a soft, chewy texture similar to banana bread. Perfect for a quick treat or dessert, these cookies bake to golden perfection and are easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Mashed Ripe Banana (equivalent to 1 large ripe banana)
  • 1/3 cup Melted Coconut Oil (use refined for neutral flavor)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional)

Dry Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 cup Unrefined Cane Sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  1. Measure and Prepare Banana: Place the mashed ripe banana in a mixing bowl. Ensure you have exactly 1/2 cup to avoid a dry cookie texture.
  2. Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the melted and cooled coconut oil, vanilla extract (if using), and cane sugar to the banana. Whisk everything together until fully combined.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: Using a rubber spatula, stir in all-purpose flour and baking soda until the dough is consistent and thick.
  4. Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the dark chocolate chips carefully, mixing just enough to distribute evenly without overworking the dough.
  5. Chill Dough: Refrigerate the dough in the bowl for 10 minutes to firm up. Avoid chilling longer to prevent the dough from becoming too tough to shape.
  6. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  7. Shape Cookies: Form 10 evenly sized dough balls and place them spaced apart on the baking sheet.
  8. Flatten Cookies: Lightly oil your hands and gently press down each ball to flatten. The shape you form now will remain as these cookies do not expand during baking. Thicker cookies yield a softer center.
  9. Bake: Bake the cookies on the center rack for 16-18 minutes until the edges turn a golden brown color.
  10. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring each to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Using ripe bananas is crucial for sweetness and moisture.
  • Refined coconut oil is recommended to avoid coconut flavor overpowering the cookies.
  • Measure the mashed banana accurately to ensure the correct cookie texture.
  • The cookies do not rise or spread much, so shape them as desired before baking.
  • Do not over-chill the dough or it will become too hard to shape.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Banana chocolate chip cookies, banana cookies, healthy cookies, easy cookie recipe, soft cookies, homemade cookies, coconut oil cookies

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