Description
Delightful cookies combining ripe bananas, caramel, and crunchy pecans for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the pecans and chocolate chips.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Make a thumbprint in the center of each cookie and fill it with caramel sauce.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Consider toasting the pecans for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg