Chocolate chip banana bread cookies

Ingredients

• 1 small overripe banana, mashed (it should measure out to 1/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar or granulated sugar for a “crunch”
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine the melted butter: In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and mashed banana. Mix to combine.

2. 2

   Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix well.

3. 3

   Add the flour, salt and baking powder. Stir until combined and no streaks of flour remain.

4. 4

   Last, fold in the chocolate chips. Cover and set aside to let the flour hydrate in the dough while the oven preheats, about 40 minutes.

5. 5

   Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or the Our Place Oven Mat and preheat the oven to 350°F. Once the oven is preheated use a cookie scoop or a spoon to scoop out about 1 inch dough balls, placing them about 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. The dough will be a little wet! Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges are set and the cookies have puffed up, but the middles are still under-baked.

6. 6

   Allow at least 10 minutes to cool before eating!