Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn Brown  PHOTO BY: Kahori526 

"This recipe uses very ripe bananas, the ones which you would not want to eat. The riper the bananas are, the more flavor they have."
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 215 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together, and set aside.
  2. Cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Mix in the mashed bananas. Add the flour mixture, and stir until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 11, 2003 by TAMMYSHEAFFER 
Very good recipe. I read the reviews first though and made the following changes - used only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 13, 2004 by CASSIADAWN 
I'm eating one of these fresh out of the oven as I type this..... These cookies are wonderful!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 7, 2002 by GINNYG 
Excellent recipe! I needed to use up some old bananas and these cookies were perfect! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 3, 2003 by Aunt Mikie 
Excellent cookie!Used parchment paper rather than greased pan. Added Dutch chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 18, 2003 by KC RUNNER 
I made a few adjustments (1/4 cup sugar instead of 1 cup, low calorie butter, 2 bananas... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 25, 2002 by MRS TEMPEST 
These cookies taste great and the recipe makes a large batch which is great because everyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 23, 2003 by KIRS10 
These cookies are very cakey. You will not like these if you like gooey cookies. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 23, 2003 by MDY2000 
Bananas would have been better used in a cake, not cakey cookies. They were ok I guess if you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 25, 2002 by AGALLAGHER 
A nice twist to the standard choc chip cookie (and great use for those ripening bananas). ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 3, 2005 by Laura 
I found these cookies to be okay. I used the correct amount of bananas and still the flavor... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 277

  • Total Fat: 13.2g
  • Cholesterol: 42mg
  • Sodium: 215mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.9g
  • Protein: 3.5g

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