Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Have some brown and mushy bananas in your fruit bowl? Well, you can put them into good use with this Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe! There are a lot of wonderful things to turn overripe bananas into like Banana Bread with Walnut Crumble, Banana Cream Pie Shake, Banana Caramel Chocolate Chip Bars, Almond Banana Cake, Banana Cream Trifle but I think this is the one that my daughters love the most. It's really good, that's why!

These cookies are soft, chewy and really tasty! They have the goodness of chocolate chip cookies with the added flavor of banana. Who wouldn't love that? My daughters enjoy having these cookies for snacks and they love bringing it to school for lunch dessert. 

Such wonderful treats! You should try it!



Ingredients:
Makes 30 cookies

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 pcs ripe bananas, mashed
• 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup butter, melted
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¾ cup toasted chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

2. In another bowl, cream butter and sugars using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla and mashed bananas,and continue mixing until well combined. Reduce speed to low. Gradually add flour mixture and beat until well incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts/pecans (optional). 

3. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet with proper spacing. Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden around the edges. Let the cookies cool a few minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.

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