Recipe
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft banana cookies with crisp edges and dark chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Method
20 mins prep12 mins cook92 mins total
Beat the softened butter and caster sugar until pale and creamy, then mix in the beaten egg and vanilla extract.
Stir in the mashed banana. Add the plain flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt, mixing just until no dry flour remains.
Fold through the dark chocolate chips, cover the dough and chill for 1 hour.
Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Roll the dough into 24 balls and place them on lined baking trays, leaving room to spread.
Bake for 11–12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden and the centres are still soft. Cool on the trays for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Notes
The cookies will be slightly soft due to the banana, but will crisp up upon cooling. For best results, chill the dough before baking to enhance the flavor and texture.
About this recipe
Ripe banana keeps these easy cookies soft and chewy, while dark chocolate chips add pockets of richness. Chill the dough before baking for a neater shape and lightly crisp edges.
