Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Light and fluffy chocolate chip cookies bursting with banana flavor. Vegan-friendly!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of cinnamon (optional)
- 1/3 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- In a large bowl, add dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and a dash of cinnamon). Sift until well combined.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the softened butter and sugar and mix on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about two minutes.
- Add in the applesauce, mashed banana, and vanilla extract and mix until well incorporated.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix well. Batter will appear quite wet and still contain some texture due to the banana.
- Add in the chocolate chips and mix until well distributed, scraping down the sides of a bowl with a wooden spoon or spatula if needed.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls (or use a cookie scoop) onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 13-16 minutes. They'll be done when dry to the touch on tops and lightly golden on the bottoms.
- Transfer to wire baking racks to cool for a few minutes, then enjoy!
Notes
- I use Earth Balance vegan butter and Enjoy Life chocolate chips!
- Applesauce can be replaced with one egg if not making vegan, and vegan butter can be replaced with regular butter.
- Batter will be quite wet when placing on baking sheets. This is normal. Cookies will rise more than they spread.
- Cookies can be stored in an air-tight container for a few days.