Description
If you love the cozy flavor of banana bread but crave the texture of a soft, bakery-style cookie, this recipe delivers both in one bite. These cookies pack ripe banana flavor into a rich, chewy dough loaded with dark chocolate and crunchy walnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- ⅓ cup mashed very ripe banana (about 1 small to medium banana)
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix the Base
- Place the softened butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Stir until creamy and smooth.
- Add the mashed banana and blend until fully incorporated. Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture looks glossy and uniform.
- Add the Dry Ingredients
- Sprinkle in the salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir to distribute evenly.
- Gradually add the flour, folding it in gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing—stop once you no longer see dry flour.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and toasted walnuts so they’re evenly spread throughout the dough.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. This step helps the dough firm up and prevents excessive spreading during baking.
- Prepare for Baking
- While the dough chills, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy release and even browning.
- Scoop and Shape
- Once chilled, scoop portions of dough using a 1½-ounce cookie scoop.
- Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- For a more bakery-style look, press a few extra chocolate chips onto the tops before baking.
- Bake and Cool
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges turn golden while the centers remain slightly soft.
- Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies rest for 2 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy that perfect mix of banana bread flavor and chewy chocolate chip cookie texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Refrigerate Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
Nutrition
- Calories: 1400
- Fat: 80 g
- Carbohydrates: 160 g
- Protein: 20 g