Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delightful cookies combining peanut butter, banana, and chocolate chips into a cake-like treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet or dark
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, mashed banana, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda, flour, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden around the edges.
- Let them cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture. Consider chilling the dough for thicker cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 18mg