Yield: 36

Chocolate Chunk Banana Nut Cookies

Chocolate Chunk Banana Nut Cookies on www.cookingwithruthie.com are they perfect way to use up those overripe bananas! YUMMY.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar or sugar replacer
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup mashed overripe banana, approx 2
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Coat cookie sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
  3. In a small mixing bowl combine dry ingredients.
  4. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugars for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  5. Add egg, vanilla, applesauce, and bananas; mix well.
  6. Add dry ingredients and mix until 80% combined.
  7. Hand stir in chocolate chunks and walnuts.
  8. Using a large cookie scoop, drop onto prepared cookie sheet.
  9. Bake 9-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden, remove and allow to rest 1 minute on pan.
  10. Remove cookies to cooling rack.
  11. Enjoy!