Gluten-free Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
We affectionately call these gluten-free banana chocolate chip cookies “Monkey Cookies”. My little monkeys have loved these cookies!
What do you make when you have just one overripe banana? It isn’t enough to make a batch of gluten-free banana muffins, unless you want to make a half-batch. One overripe banana is all you need to make these gluten-free banana chocolate chip cookies, which we call Monkey Cookies! This is another of those recipes that I’ve made for so many years that I have no idea when I initially discovered the recipe.
These gluten-free banana cookies have a texture that is very different than my usual cookies. They aren’t chewy, gooey, or crumbly. I’d describe them as moist and cakey in texture. They are, I think, the perfect lunchbox cookie because they don’t fall apart or squish.
I’ve had a number of people contact me about the cute monkey milk bottle. You can buy them on Amazon: Monkey Face Mini Milk Bottle Drinking Glasses
I just love mine! So fun!
I have had the best success with this recipe when I’ve used Gluten Free Mama’s Almond Blend All Purpose Flour. It is one of my favorite gluten-free flour blends. I’ve tested pretty much every single recipe on my site with this flour blend.
Like the combination of banana and chocolate? Then you’ll love my gluten-free chocolate banana bread recipe. Or go for my gluten-free banana chocolate chip muffins – they’re dairy-free too!
Gluten-free Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe:
Gluten-free Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten-free banana chocolate chip cookies are the perfect recipe for when you have just one overripe banana lying around!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups (162 grams) gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
- 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum* (see note)
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/3 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup mashed banana (=1 large overripe banana)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner. If you don't have either one, spray your pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt.
- In the bowl of your mixer, cream together butter and sugars.
- Add banana, egg, and vanilla and beat together.
- Pour dry ingredients into creamed mixture and beat on low just until mixed in.
- Stir in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop out equal portions on prepared cookie sheets. I use a medium sized scoop.
- Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until cookies are set and edges just barely start to brown.
- Allow to set on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before carefully removing to cooling racks.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers or bags, or freeze in Ziploc freezer bags.
- Yields 18 cookies that are about 3" wide.
Notes
*If your gluten-free flour blend contains xanthan or guar gum already, then omit the xanthan gum called for in this recipe.
I usually make these using Gluten Free Mama's almond blend flour, but feel free to try it with your favorite gluten-free flour blend.
These sound delicious and are on the agenda for today! 🙂
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Big sweets person, always looking for new and interesting ways to make classic sweets.
I would like to see more recipes for easy prep-before-you-go lunch stuff. I have a hard time figuring out what to make for lunch on short time and with gluten-free not always being easy to get my hands on. Thanks! 🙂
Can’t wait to bake these! 🙂
I would love to see a cake pop recipe that is fail proof for parties.
These cookies look delicious!
Any fast, easy to prep and grab snack is up my alley.
I’d love to see a recipe for pop tarts 🙂
Sounds yummy, can’t wait to try.
I am over the moon happy that I found this blog! I am looking forward to trying this recipe, and many others.
A yeast free pizza dough would be fabulous 😀
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My daughter would love this!!!!
Love the recipes from BOTH sites!
I’d like to see more dinner recipes. That’s where the bulk of my cooking is, and it’s so challenging to find something everyone will like!
Croissants would be wonderful 🙂
Can’t wait to try.
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I love using gluten free mamss coconut flour for everything…. mmmmm.