This recipe was recommended to me by another baking enthusiast and the cookies turned out beautifully. They are reminiscent of banana bread, but in a nice bite-sized package. I altered the original recipe slightly because I did not have any whole wheat flour on hand. I also used chocolate chips instead of chunks for the same reason. The oats, chocolate chips, and walnuts make these cookies special and they are definitely worth a try!
BANANA WALNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Adapted from Martha Stewart
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 large)
1 cup old-fashioned oats
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda in a small bowl. Put butter and sugars into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add egg and vanilla; mix until combined. Add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
3. Using a 1 1/2 inch ice cream or cookie scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake cookies until golden brown and set, 10-12 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes and then transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
Mmm, those cookies look like just the thing for a sweet craving. Love that banana chocolate combo. I have a sweet treat linky party on my blog called Sweets for a Saturday and I'd like to invite you to stop by this weekend and link your cookies up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com
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ReplyDeleteYour Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies look delicious. I just love walnuts in cookies. Thank you for sharing and you have a great week end!
I love the idea of Banana chocolate Chip Cookies! Yum.
ReplyDeleteThey look delicious!
ReplyDeleteYour banana walnut chocolate chip cookies are delicious!!! I'm hosting the Culinary Smackdown Battle for March--the theme is Cookies. Would you like to join in for the fun? All you have to do is link up your cookie creation. I have some great prizes waiting. These cookies are perfect for this month's theme. Hope to see your entry soon!
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You're quick! :) Thank you for participating in the March Smackdown Battle! Best of luck to you.
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Thanks for linking them up to Sweets for a Saturday.
ReplyDeleteYumm! i have just made muffins with bananas and chocolate chips. I think they go together SO well! These cookies are no exception!
ReplyDeleteI have bananas on my counter right now. I love banana bread and I know my family would love these.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great way for kids to eat bananas. My kids are so picky
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