Chunky Monkey Cookies

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This Chunky Monkey Cookies recipe was created back in December for the SCHARFFEN BERGER Chocolate Adventures Challenge. I did not win, but these cookies are too delicious not to share. The contest was for sandwich cookies, which I had never made before but I love a challenge. Yes, this post is in desperate need of new images!

The chocolate ganache filling did not excite me, it was more of a distraction that took away from the taste of the cookies. So I have chosen not to include that recipe.

Ingredients needed to make this recipe:

• butter
• peanut butter
• granulated sugar
• brown sugar
• egg
• ripe bananas
• vanilla extract
• flour
• baking soda
• sea salt
• semi-sweet chocolate bar
• cocoa nibs

How to make Chunky Monkey Cookies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with silpat/parchment paper and set aside.

In a large bowl, beat together butter and peanut butter.

Add the sugar and continue beating.

Add the egg and beat until creamy.

Beat in the mashed banana and vanilla, and continue beating for an additional minute.

Add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix just until well combined.

Stir in the cocoa nibs and chocolate chunks, mix until well incorporated.

Drop by rounded teaspoon fulls onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake for 9 – 11 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.

Move cookies to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

I like these cookies just the way they come out of the oven. The sweetness comes from the bananas, and sugar of course, and I honestly don’t think they needed a filling.

Recipe Notes

• SCHARFFEN BERGER cocoa nibs are the best that I have tried. They are harder to find, but are a finer texture and taste better.
• Cocoa nibs add some crunch when you don’t want to add nuts, and they have a slight chocolate flavor to them.
• No this is not a sponsored post, just my honest opinion

There was a list of exotic ingredients that needed to be incorporated into the recipe, so I chose cocoa nibs and bananas. Now I will be honest, SCHARFFEN BERGER chocolate is more expensive and I had to order it online because they do not sell it in Cedar Rapids, but their cocoa nibs were much better than the ones that I bought at the grocery store. The chocolate chunks, well I can live with Ghirardelli chocolate bars from the baking aisle.

More delicious cookie recipes:

• Caramel Cream Sandwich Cookies – now these cookies are amazing with the filling!
• Cranberry Orange Pistachio Cookies 
• Compost Cookies – chocolate, chips, pretzels, etc.
• Peanut Butter Cookies with Reeses Pieces 
• Monster Cookies 

Enjoy!!

Chunky Monkey Cookies

These Chunky Monkey Cookies contain ripe banana, chocolate chips, and cocoa nibs are added for crunch! Your little monkeys will love them.

5 from 1 vote

Print Rate

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana and chocolate, unique cookie recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 65 Servings

Calories: 81kcal

Author: Lisa Johnson

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Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• ½ cup smooth peanut butter
• ¾ cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cups brown sugar packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup ripe bananas mashed (about 2 medium)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bar cut into chunks
• 1 cup SCHARFFEN BERGER cocoa nibs

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with silpat/parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat together butter and peanut butter.
• Add the sugar and continue beating.
• Add the egg and beat until creamy.
• Beat in the mashed banana and vanilla, continue beating for an additional minute.
• Add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix just until well combined.
• Stir in the cocoa nibs and chocolate chunks, mix until well incorporated.
• Drop by rounded teaspoon fulls onto prepared baking sheets.
• Bake for 9 - 11 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
• Remove to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

Notes

• SCHARFFEN BERGER cocoa nibs are the best that I have tried.  They are harder to find, but are a finer texture and taste better.
• Cocoa nibs add some crunch when you don't want to add nuts, and they have a slight chocolate flavor to them.
• No this is not a sponsored post, just my honest opinion

Nutrition

Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg