Banana-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Submitted by Ducky

"Saw this recipe by Cary Neff of the Miraval Spa on the Oprah show. It is supposed to be a more healthy alternative to the 'purist' chocolate chip cookie. I made these but was skeptical that the purists around me would eat them. They did. Had to hide them to save them for a dinner gathering. These are moist and chewy and the banana taste didn't seem to be overpowering. I used all-purpose flour as I couldn't see going out to buy another type of flour (already have 3 different kinds at home) just to make these. We will have these again. I didn't get 8 dozen cookies but mine may have been larger than the recipe intends."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 8 dozen

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce or 1/2 cup prune puree
• 1 cup raw sugar (Turbinado)
• 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
3. In mixing bowl, combine butter and applesauce, beating with an electric mixer until creamy.
4. Add sugar, bananas, eggs and vanilla, beating until smooth.
5. Gradually add flour and baking soda.
6. Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
7. Drop teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets.
8. Bake 7-10 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Cool on a wire rack.

Reviews

[magpie diner]

We are enjoying these cookies as well - obviously not your traditional choco chip butten laden cookies, but tasty and fairly low sugar. I also used 1/2 whole wheat with 1/2 unbleached. I used the prune puree (aka baby food) since I had some on hand. I think my children would say they'd like them a little sweeter, but I wouldn't. I think 8 dozen would mean a whole bunch of tiny cookies...I just did them regular drop-size and got 3 dozen. Thanks Ducky!I

 

[DCKiki]

Excellent cookies! I had a lot of bananas that were turning brown quickly and wanted to use them to make something other than banana bread. These were perfect: no overwhelming banana flavor, and soft and cake-y (my favorite kind of cookie!). I used half dark and half milk chocolate chips. I think next time I'll try replacing half the AP flour with whole wheat. Thanks for sharing!

 

[JenniCat]

I used 1/2 wheat flour, 1/2 unbleached white flour and dark chocolate chips. They were pretty tasty. These cookies have a soft cake-like texture.

 

[Shy617]

I made these last night. I made half plain and half with peanut butter chips. They tasted like little banana breads. We really like them the only down side is they get sticky after one day, but the taste is still great.

 

[Kaarin]

These were a big hit! I used applesauce, which makes these very moist. Also I had to really scrounge for a substitute when I realized I was out of oats (mid-recipe of course) so I used a mixture of baby oatmeal, ground flax, wheat germ and more flour. Even my dh liked these very healthy cookies. Thanks!