Guest Post: Peanut Butter and Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

by zesty on May 4, 2009 · 21 comments

Hi Zesty readers, Megan here from Megan’s Munchies here to share with you another great sweet treat.

While Zesty is off sunning in beautiful Jamaica, I thought I would share one of my favorite cookie recipes with you. Peanut butter and banana sandwiches were a big favorite of mine when I was younger. These peanut butter and banana chocolate chip cookies remind me of the comforting taste of those sandwiches with a little extra chocolate kick.

Everything is better with a little chocolate…right? This recipe is adaptable to several diets. For those with dietary allergies, these cookies have no dairy if you use dairy free chocolate chips from Enjoy Life. For those allergic to peanuts, soy nut butter can be used. I use oat flour when I make these, and they come out very soft and chewy.

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If you want a crisper cookie you can use all purpose flour. These cookies are amazing when eaten warm! Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • ¼ Cup maple syrup or agave nectar
  • ¼ Cup brown sugar
  • ¼ Cup canola oil
  • ¼ Cup mashed bananas
  • ½ Cup peanut butter or soy butter
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 Cup oat flour
  • ¼ Cup mini chocolate chips

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix together maple syrup/agave nectar, brown sugar, canola oil, peanut butter/soy butter, mashed bananas, and vanilla.
  3. Add the flour and salt. Mix to combine.
  4. Stir in chocolate chips.
  5. Roll dough into teaspoon sized balls and place on baking pan.
  6. Press down on the balls of dough with a fork.
  7. Bake for 15- 20 minutes.
  8. Makes 2 dozen cookies.
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  10. ENJOY!

If you enjoyed this recipe pay Megan a visit over at her blog.  If you like desserts, you will find tons of great dessert and cookie recipes for all your cravings!  Thanks again Megan for a great post.

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1 carolinebee May 4, 2009 at 10:51 am

yum!! Megan= baking genius :D I like the idea of mini chocolate chips, a little goes a long way with those little guys

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2 Lara (Thinspired) May 4, 2009 at 11:06 am

Another one for the recipe file! All of Megan’s goodies are always so delicious-looking. I can’t wait to try these. Great guest post!

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3 Pearl May 4, 2009 at 11:41 am

oh Megan – what a great cookie recipe to use oat flour! how cool :)

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4 K May 4, 2009 at 12:30 pm

Those sound fantastic!! Great way to use my soy butter :) Thanks for the guest recipe!!

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5 Michelle May 4, 2009 at 12:41 pm

I want cookies now! Great guest recipe.

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6 Melissa @ For the Love of Health May 4, 2009 at 12:41 pm

I never thought of adding bananas to choco-chip cookies- what a fabulous idea! I LOVE bananas! I definitely have to bookmark this recipe! Thanks for the post!

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7 Nick May 4, 2009 at 1:20 pm

Considering how healthy those are, I’m surprised they look just look classic chocolate chip cookies. I’m saving this one.

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8 wm1 May 6, 2009 at 2:05 pm

Hi everybody, it is I, your vanilla bean zealot. I have come to tell you to try real vanilla instead of extract. It is the difference between fresh and canned. Really. I use an online called Juliet Mae Spices, that has some yummy gooey vanilla beans and vanilla sugar, (with a whole bean inside). They tell you how to substitute real extract, it is easy, and makes a real taste difference. Try REAL VANILLA!

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9 Kham May 6, 2009 at 3:49 pm

I’ve got to try making these. They look delicious.

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10 accountantsleeds May 9, 2009 at 10:28 pm

great receipe, yummmy

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11 Jannette May 10, 2009 at 3:04 pm

Love cookies, any kind, just call me the cookie monster…LOL. You have awesome recipes here, thank you for sharing.

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12 leeds August 29, 2009 at 9:26 pm

these cookies look nice and tasty, i will give it go

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13 Sheila | Live Well 360° November 4, 2009 at 4:09 pm

These look delish and I love that you suggest agave nectar. I use it all the time in place of syrup on pancakes.

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14 Tess February 22, 2010 at 5:00 pm

These were wonderful! To make them a little more healthy, i used 60% dark chocolate,added 3/4 cup oats, whole wheat flour, agave nectar and replaced the oil with the same amount of no sugar added applesauce. The kids had no idea they were good for you :)

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15 Lester A. Lemay November 16, 2010 at 12:07 am

i want it

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16 Harold Wattigny January 28, 2011 at 4:30 pm

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17 Salad Recipes June 10, 2011 at 5:33 am

Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe. I love eating and feeding my friends. I invite my friends at my place and feed them I learn from recipe sites. Of course your recipe has delighted me and I am planning to prepare this at my home. Can you please share any thing like Salad Recipes or the kind of dishes can be prepared with Cheese?
I will be grateful if anything you can share..

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18 Alyssia September 20, 2011 at 6:29 pm

Good recipe! However, I ended up only making about a dozen regular sized cookies from this recipe….so I’m wondering if it makes 2 dozen, does that mean mini cookies?

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19 zesty September 26, 2011 at 8:25 pm

When I made it Alyssia, they were a little on the smaller size.

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