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Soft Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

by erika

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These soft and fluffy banana chocolate chip cookies are lightly sweet, a little chewy, and fast to throw together! A perfect use for any overripe bananas.

Banana Yogurt Cookies

Whenever I have overripe bananas, banana bread is the obvious choice to make with them. But sometimes the idea of a full loaf feels like a lot to commit to–and a pile of soft, puffy, lightly sweet cookies feels like the right choice.

These banana yogurt cookies are so easy to throw together and are perfect for a quick on-the-go breakfast or snack!

Banana Yogurt Cookies // The Pancake Princess

Ingredients You’ll Need for these Banana Yogurt Cookies

Many of these ingredients (like leaveners, oil and sugar) you may already have in your kitchen. The ripeness of your bananas is key–the darker brown they are, the more sweetness they’ll impart to your cookies.

I like using Greek yogurt in these cookies because it adds more thickness, but you could also use regular yogurt (I’d use a little bit less) or add in the same quantity of mashed banana if you’re trying to avoid dairy.

  • All-purpose flour
  • Oat flourΒ (or additional all-purpose flour)
  • Baking powder, baking soda and salt
  • Fat like coconut oil, butter or a neutral oil like vegetable oil
  • Brown sugar
  • Greek yogurt
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla extract
  • 2-3 large, very ripe bananas
  • Semisweet chocolate chips

How to make the cookies

Making these cookies is a very similar process to making banana bread–but even faster! Simply whisk all the dry ingredients together, then the wet ingredients. The batter should be thick enough so that you can easily dollop it onto a baking sheet to make cookies.

The dough bakes up in about 10 minutes so you can easily have fresh banana cookies in under 30 minutes!

Banana Yogurt Cookies

What do these banana cookies taste like?

The texture is puffier, doughier with a soft interior and slight chew. These are lightly sweet with a great banana flavor that pairs well with the semisweet chocolate–perfect for a quick breakfast or a snack!

Banana Yogurt Cookies
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Banana Yogurt Cookies

Soft, doughy banana cookies get chew from Greek yogurt and whole-grain flours but stay fluffy and rich with coconut oil.
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Β½ cup oat flour or swap with 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted butter or a neutral oil can also be used
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2-3 large)
  • 1/2 – 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the flours, baking powder, salt, baking soda in a bowl.
  • In a measuring cup or other bowl, combine the coconut oil, sugar, yogurt, egg, vanilla and mashed banana. Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Use a rounded tablespoon of dough per cookie and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies begin to brown around the edges.

Notes

Oat flour adds a tenderness to these cookies, but if you don’t have it on hand, using all-purpose flour (at a slightly lower volume) works too!
The original recipe these are based on uses 1 cup of sugar. Using 1/2 cup of sugar feels like the perfect amount for a breakfast-appropriate cookie to me as the bananas add tons of natural sweetness on their own.Β 
You can sub butter or a neutral oil like vegetable or canola for the coconut oil if you wish.
Adapted from here and here

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  1. Christina

    August 30, 2017 at 11:33 am

    I wish they had a doctorate program for eating chocolate. I would spend my life savings to become Dr. Christina, chocolate eater. Sorry to hear about your awesome roommate, at least you made a friend for life. And your recipe sounds amazing! I’ve never made cookies with mashed up banana’s before, but I’m about to!

    • erika

      September 3, 2017 at 1:28 pm

      Aww thanks so much Christina!! Let me know how they turn out!

  2. Lianna

    November 1, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    aw I hate goodbyes too. I’m usually the one bawling my eyes out hysterically and everyone hates that because you know once one person starts to tear up it’s almost contagious. but mmm these cookies look so soft!

  3. Lilly Sue

    May 21, 2013 at 10:32 am

    These look freaking awesome πŸ™‚ Sweet story too! Goodbyes are always hard.

  4. carla @ eat sweet. by carla sue

    May 16, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    Hehe. I know what you mean, Erika! Sometimes it just seems a whole lot easier doing the whole quick ‘see ya later’ thing, rather than actually having to THINK about it and deal with it. These cookies look delicious!

  5. Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen

    May 16, 2013 at 8:02 pm

    Aww sorry about your roomie! I was so sad when mine moved far away πŸ™ These cookies look great!

  6. Dana @ Simply Romanesco

    May 16, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    These cookies look so decadent!!! And they definitely make goodbyes easier πŸ™‚

  7. molly yeh

    May 15, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    oh she sounds like such a good roommate! that is indeed sad that she’s leaving. i hope you find a new roommate that is ok with your monopoly over the kitchen (i know how vital that is for a food blogger!!!).

    • erika

      May 16, 2013 at 4:53 pm

      Thanks Molly πŸ™‚ Yes, so crucial!!

  8. Adri {Food-N-Thought}

    May 15, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    Foodie friends are the best, sorry to hear she is leaving but looks like she has got great plans. Best of luck to her and you finding a new roommate.

    • erika

      May 16, 2013 at 4:52 pm

      Thanks so much Adri! Yes, she is off to do great things πŸ™‚

  9. Julia

    May 15, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Goodbyes are definitely rough. I don’t think it’s uncommon for people to react the same way yo do and try to brush it off and not show emotion. Just our way of protecting ourselves. Your cookies look delicious, my dear and I love that they have bananas and yogurt in them. Must action this soon!

    • erika

      May 16, 2013 at 4:52 pm

      Thanks for validating my weirdness, Julia πŸ™‚ Hah. It does feel like a protective mechanism! As are cookies, apparently…

  10. Bam's Kitchen

    May 14, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    Awe…goodbyes are the worst. However now you have an excuse to visit sunny California. I bet these delicious cookies were the best goodbye gift ever. Take Care, BAM

    • erika

      May 16, 2013 at 4:51 pm

      Bam, you always know how to look on the bright side πŸ™‚

  11. Brandi

    May 14, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    These look fabulous Erika! You’re on a cookie roll lately aren’t ya?! Which is always a good thing. I’m a little obsessed with cookies myself. I like how cakey/fluffy the texture is…super duper yummy! I don’t like goodbyes either…I tend to stiffen up and introvert…it makes me VERY uncomfortable…particularly with family…much more than friends. Weird.

    • erika

      May 16, 2013 at 4:51 pm

      Haha you caught on!! Yes, I’ve been bitten by a serious cookie obsession. And I love my cookies cakey! So good. And so interesting! Hmm I’m definitely more effusive when saying goodbye to friends, so I can totally see stiffening up around family. Everyone’s reaction to this post has been so interesting! I love hearing about your take on goodbyes πŸ™‚

      • Brandi

        May 20, 2013 at 1:29 am

        If you like cakey girl, be on the lookout for a very cakey/fluffy cookie coming to a monitor near you very soon, haha!! πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

      • erika

        May 20, 2013 at 8:46 am

        Oh my god!!! So excited :)))

  12. Alex @ Cookie Dough Katzen

    May 14, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    Aw I always hate goodbyes, especially with someone really close that you see all the time. Hopefully some delicious cookies will help heal ya!

  13. Nancy @ gottagetbaked

    May 14, 2013 at 11:53 am

    Awwwww, I hate goodbyes too, Erika. One of my first jobs out of law school was with an incredible group of guys, many of whom I actually went to school with. My firm had a contract with the government to prosecute drug offences and we lost that contract two years in. After that, most of the guys left B.C. and I miss them to this day. We keep in touch but it’s not the same. I hope you’ll stay in touch – you should just visit her in Cali. If you need a new recipe tester, I’ll gladly volunteer. Especially with these cookies – they look ah-may-zing! {{hugs}} girl!

    • erika

      May 16, 2013 at 4:48 pm

      Aw that’s sad! I know, keeping in touch is difficult AND totally not a sufficient substitute for being there in person. She’s actually going to school about half an hour from my hometown where my parents live so I’ll definitely see her again, luckily! You’re the best Nancy πŸ™‚

  14. christina @ smallkitchenchronicles

    May 14, 2013 at 11:46 am

    Aww, what an awesome farewell to your roomie, Erika; so touching! Goodbyes are never easy, especially to those that hold a special place in our hearts. Sounds like your roommate was one of the awesome ones; how lucky that you two found each other. What a great way to honor her — with such a wonderfully written post and her favorite cookies! And … holy moley! The pictures of these delicious-looking cookies are just fabulous … really. You continue to rock my socks off, girl … bravo, bravo! xo

    • erika

      May 16, 2013 at 4:47 pm

      Aww Christina. Your comments are always so touching–thoughtful and sweet! Thanks so much πŸ™‚

  15. Alex @ Brain, Body, Because

    May 14, 2013 at 10:22 am

    I’m sorry to hear about your roommate moving. It sounds like she’s going to be doing amazing things, though, and really helping people! That’s super cool.

    If being your roommate means eating all of the delicious food that I see here, then I would definitely like to send you my resume.

    I never thought to use yogurt in cookies! Thanks for sharing this recipe πŸ™‚

    • erika

      May 14, 2013 at 10:44 am

      Yes, yes she is. She is such a good person! And lol you can move in anytime! Glad you like the look of this recipe πŸ™‚

  16. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

    May 14, 2013 at 9:25 am

    Mmmm these cookies look super tasty!

    I’m sorry about your roomie! Goodbyes are the worst–and I’m pretty sure you threw me one of those run away goodbyes! hahahaa

    • erika

      May 14, 2013 at 10:43 am

      OMG did I really??? I’m so embarrassed–did NOT mean to! I think I was probably just stressed about getting back in time to catch my flight…hahaha SORRY! I really was super happy to meet/hang out with you!! Haha. Die.

  17. Stephanie

    May 14, 2013 at 1:58 am

    These look delicious! And a lot healthier than the chocolate banana creation I recently made… πŸ˜› Cookies make everything a little bit easier. πŸ™‚

  18. Tahnycooks

    May 13, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    I love yogurt cookies! Yum!

  19. CCU

    May 13, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    Cookies are the perfect way to say goodbye my friend – these look super delicious πŸ˜€

    Cheers
    CCU

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