Dessert for 15
Brown Butter Banana Chocolate Cookies
$1.26for 4155 minServes 15
Brown butter, banana, and dark chocolate make tender cookies with crisp edges and a light sprinkle of sea salt.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.06Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.72 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 155 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 15servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$0.31 per serving$1.26 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/3 cup mashed banana you must measure this out
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp flaxseed meal
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3 1/2 oz dark chocolate
- flaky sea salt
Steps
- Stir flaxseed meal with 3 tablespoons water and let it stand for 5 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until browned and fragrant, then cool it for 20 minutes.
- Whisk the browned butter, sugars, banana, flax mixture, and vanilla, then stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Fold in the chopped chocolate, cover the dough, and chill it for 60 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350 F and scoop the dough onto lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until the edges are set, then sprinkle with flaky sea salt and cool.
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