The bananas had reached that stage where nobody was going to eat them as they were, so I started thinking about what else I could make with them. Banana bread was the obvious choice, but then I noticed the dark chocolate chunks sitting in the pantry.
That little change of plan turned into a batch of soft banana cookies with chocolate tucked into almost every bite. The cookies stay tender in the center with lightly golden edges, while the ripe banana gives the dough a subtle fruity sweetness that works surprisingly well with dark chocolate.
It’s a fun one to keep alongside Biscoff Banana Bread Cookies and Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies when you want to bake something a little different.
Banana Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Add the softened butter to a mixing bowl.
- Add the brown sugar and caster sugar, then beat with an electric hand mixer until light and creamy.
- Add the mashed ripe banana and vanilla, then mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the maida, cornflour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix gently with a spatula until a soft cookie dough forms.
- Add the dark chocolate chunks and gently fold them into the dough.
- Chill the dough for 15–20 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 18 equal portions and roll each into a smooth ball.
- Place a banana slice on top of each cookie and gently press it into the dough.
- Bake at 170°C for 12–14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking tray for a few minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack, let them cool completely, then serve and enjoy.
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Let us know how it was!Ripe bananas are easy to overlook when they start getting too soft, but they can turn into something much more useful in a cookie dough like this. The short ingredient list and quick bake make these worth keeping in your recipe rotation whenever a couple of bananas need using up and you have some dark chocolate waiting in the pantry.
I’ve always found joy in the kitchen. Since I was seven, cooking has been my favorite way to learn, create, and unwind. From baking sweet treats to exploring global flavors and brewing coffee, I’m always chasing my next delicious discovery.