Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies.
And that’s listening to me talk about how incredible they taste.
Or… I guess it COULD be worse – I could remind you for the 3700th time that the only way the peanut butter + chocolate combo (aka life itself) gets better is by adding banana, but whatever. I wouldn’t want to bore you.
But obviously, these cookies do contain three of my favorite things in the universe. I baked them in the morning, which meant that I ate cookies for a very balanced lunch and dinner. Oh, and three snacks.
… or four.
I tried my traditional sneak: leaving them on the counter for when my husband got home from work, in the hopes that he – the man who doesn’t love banana baked goods because he only eats bright GREEN bananas (dubyu tee eff?) – would pick one up and take a big bite. But my wife sense failed me and even though I lied when he asked “what’s in those cookies?” (“um, nothing. just chocolate chips. YOUR FAVORITE.”), I eventually caved because he just wasn’t taking the bait. Which meant he never took a bite. Which meant we had cookies for days. Which meant by late Saturday night I threw the last two in the trash (ziplock bag intact) then found myself fishing one out Sunday afternoon.
Hallllllp me.
There is one big major giant deal to note: these cookies are not cakey. Many moons ago I made some traditional banana chocolate chip cookies, and more often than not, cookies with banana come out fairly cake-like. No sir, not these. They are soft, but still have some chew. They stay soft for eons, or at least for the 16 hours they remain in your house before complete and total domination.
Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
[adapted from giant rainbow cookies]
makes about 18-20 cookies
2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted and cooled
6 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter, melted and cooled
1 cup loosely packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 ripe medium bananas, mashed
Next time I’m adding bacon because then these cookies will house all of my favorite things and be like, a complete meal.
219 Comments on “Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies.”
What a snack! I love it!!! :D They look so chewy and absolutely delicious. Another winning cookie, for sure! :D
I love anything baked with banana – cookies for the win!
ahh i never tell my husband what’s in things until after he eats them. these look delish!
Those look amazing! I will be trying those for sure in the near future :).
OMG. These early morning posts get me everytime. Yum. : )
One of my favorite flavor combos! Love that you came up with a non-cakey version.
Those look delish. And yes, bacon would be great too!!
yes yes and YES! i have been dabbling with adding banana in my peanut butter/chocolate chip cookies but they always turn out a bit odd looking. :( i’m so glad you posted these, now i know i’ll have a no fail recipe next time. oh and “the only way the peanut butter + chocolate combo (aka life itself) gets better is by adding banana” – i have never read truer words.
I love that I’m not the only one who has to creatively omit ingredients when asked (as always) by the husband, “What’s in it?” These look awesome, Jess! xo
omg thank you!
Like Mr. How Sweet, I like to eat my bananas under-ripe, but I also love to use the super over-ripe bananas in baked goods. This cookie recipe looks incredible, Jessica!
Mmm these look dreamy. Too bad I just used all my rotten bananas yesterday in banana bread. I can’t believe the husband doesn’t like anything but green bananas. I’m sure you’ll convert him soon enough ;)
Yes yes and yes. And if you add bacon, it will be like having an Elvis sandwich in cookie form! ;)
Perfect snack!
Leave well enough alone. OK, fine, add bacon. You’ll do it anyway.
Sounds like a fantastic snack!!!
Oh Dear Lord, these are my weakness! I love all 3 main ingredients and I now I must make them, I must I must!!!! Sigh… Why does work have to get in the way of baking sweet goodness?
Cookies with bananas in them that aren’t cakey…oh my! They sound like a dream! They are the cookie version to my banana chocolate chip muffins except better because they have my other lover (pb) in them!
It’s like you knew that I has super ripe bananas on my counter just waiting to be used! I’ll definitely. E making these today!
I admire your husband.. I don’t eat bananas, never, even when I was in my mother’s belly (seriously). But I wouldn’t be able to resist a bite! Or a whole cookie. Or 5.
Do they taste super banana-y or does it just add to the sweetness? They look like the PERFECT cookie texture!
I don’t know if I’d say super banana-y, but you can distinctly taste all 3 flavors!
I love waking up to your recipes :-) Thanks for making my day errrryday. I wish I could bake with you one day, I’m sure it would be the funniest/most delicious experience
Ummm- yumm!!! Can you taste all 3 flavors or does the banana become overshadowed? Either way they sound terrific!
You can definitely taste all 3!
PERFECT combo! :)
Those cookies look like perfection! Yum!
NICE pictures, girl!
PB + banana = love. I Love these.
I think I need to make these tonight after my 9 hours of lecture at school.. obviously replacing the peanut butter with almond butter since I’m allergic ;)
I tell you, my husband and your husband must have been separated at birth – mine like green bananas, too. As a matter of fact, once they start to get even one little speckle, he declares them rotten.
Onto more important things – these cookies make me want to die. In a good way.
I’m a firm believer in “fruit does not belong in dessert” but these? I need.
I hear ya!
Can I make them baseball sized? Oops, I meant to keep that one in my head.
Chocolate, peanut butter and banana is definitely one of the best trifectas on the planet. Your cookies look awesome and yes, I wish a few would teleport themselves through my computer screen ;)
3 of my FAV flavors! Must try!!
Mmmm…chocolate, peanut butter and bananas — that has GOT to be tasty!
Please… add bacon next time!! These look amazing!
My husband does not like bananas, either, but I have three littles who will love helping me eat all of these cookies. I cannot wait to try them.
You had me at peanut butter. Seriously. Oh, and the bacon thing…right there with you sista!
Oh these look amazing. I am drooling. PB, Banana and chocolate is a can’t lose combo.
Love everything about these cookies!
i couldn’t agree more… banana added to the peanut butter + chocolate combo just makes it that much better. :) yum!
Yum. These sound terrific, Jessica. Definitely making these.
What is it with the banana cookies = instant cakey cookies? Dang it. I made them before and just hated that texture. A cookie has heft, substance and chew. If i wanted a banana chocolate muffin top, I’d make that! (Go Seinfeld on that muffin’s arse! Muffin trunks need not apply)
But these – THESE – I’ll totally give a go. :)
I will come halllllllp you!! ;) You, Katie, and Heather are all about the banana today. Too funny when that happens! I seriously question your husband’s diet. Greeeeen bananas…..quiver.
Can’t wait to try these, I often only have one or two overripe bananas and since it’s not enough for banana bread, they get wasted. Also, as a side note, I made your s’mores thumbprint cookies that night and they are to die for. I would like them to be a bit more brownie-like, chewy. Any suggestions on what I could add/change to accomplish this? Maybe the entire egg instead of just the yolk?
hmmm I’m pretty sure that just using the yolk is often what helps cookies be chewy (as does brown sugar, like these ones above) but I’ve never had a chewy thumbprint so I’m not sure. You could try underbaking them a bit but I think they’d be more crumbly that chewy – maybe just try another chewy chocolate cookie recipe as the base!
It’s a flavor EXPLOSION!
I never thought the whole peanut butter/chocolate combo could get any better than what it was…but I think you may just be right that the banana addition brings it to a whole new level.
I love a PB and Banana Sandwich so adding in chocolate chips sounds divine!
oh i bet these do taste amazing!
i believe you!
Haha I always “forget to mention” a few ingredients in things I know the husband otherwise would not try. But he can always tell what’s up. Sigh… At least he would loooove these. The pb, choc, & banana combo is soooo amazing. Can’t wait to make these :)
oh bacon. i would love that…and maybe some extra chocolate? yeah. it’s that kind of day already :)