Banana Chocolate Pudding Cookies

Banana Chocolate Pudding Cookies are half chocolate and half banana cookies with walnuts and chocolate chips. Instant pudding mixes provide the flavor and provide a medium chew and tender but not too tender texture.

These fantastic cookies contain a pudding mix, but they are not the flavor I originally wanted to make. My first choice was to make strawberry-chocolate-flavored ones. Unfortunately, the grocery stores I frequent do not carry strawberry pudding mix (but I know it exists because the internet tells me so!). In the end, I decided to go with banana and chocolate since the two flavors are readily available at most stores. Believe me, I was not disappointed with my choice.

In terms of texture, the cookies have a medium chew—not too hard and not too soft. To me, they are a cross between shortbread and a soft chocolate chip cookie. The dough does not spread and holds its shape while baking. I have made 2-inch and 3-inch versions of this cookie, mainly because I started out making small ones, got impatient with the process, and moved on to making larger ones. This recipe yields 4 dozen 2-inch or 2 dozen 3-inch cookies.

This is only the beginning. Besides the typical vanilla, lemon, pistachio, and butterscotch, instant pudding mix also comes in other flavors such as cheesecake, coconut cream, white chocolate, and Oreo. Try mixing and matching your own flavors. I plan to purchase a strawberry pudding mix online to make strawberry-chocolate-flavored cookies. I think they will look and taste great. Who knows, you might see them in a future post. If you decide to make your own combination, I would love to know about it!

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Small ice cream scoop— 1 tablespoon capacity. It makes quick work of forming the dough into balls.

Baking sheet and cooling rack: I have this extra-large size and use it all the time. It’s nonstick and PTFE, PFOA, and BPA-free.

Electric hand mixer—this mixer is 275 watts and comes with 7 attachments.

Spatula—for scraping the bowl. This silicone tip spatula has an ergonomic handle and is heat-resistant up to 500° F.

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Banana Chocolate Pudding Cookies

Author: Thao | In Good Flavor Cooking Method:Baking Cuisine:American Courses:Dessert Recipe Keys: B Baking

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 30 minutesCook time: 20 minutesTotal time: 50 minutesServings:30 Cookies

Description

Banana Chocolate Pudding Cookies are half chocolate and half banana cookies with walnuts and chocolate chips. Instant pudding mixes provide the flavor and provide a medium chew and tender but not too tender texture.

Ingredients

• Chocolate Cookie Batter:   
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) instant chocolate pudding & pie filling
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnut

Banana Cookie Batter:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) instant banana cream pudding & pie filling
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnut

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. The batter for both flavors could be prepared one at a time or simultaneously in separate bowls. The preparation for both flavors is identical; the only difference is that one has baking soda and baking powder.
3. Combine flour, pudding mix, baking soda or powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
4. Place butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high until creamy for about 1 minute. Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, beating for 1 minute. Add flour mixture, a third at a time, using an electric mixer. Beat just enough for the batter to be crumbly. Add chocolate chips and walnuts. Using hands, work batter until batter it holds together. Form into a log or ball.
5. To form a cookie, scoop up 1 tablespoon of each flavor batter. Press together and form into a half-light and half-dark ball. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using the palm of your hand, press the cookie flat to obtain a 3-inch wide, two-tone cookie. Repeat forming the remaining cookies.
6. Bake for about 9 to 11 minutes on an ungreased baking sheet. Cool for 1 minute, then transfer cookies onto a cooking rack.
7. Makes about thirty 3-inch cookies.

Note:

• To make 2-inch cookies, use half a tablespoon of each batter. Press flat into 2-inch diameter. Bake for about 7 to 9 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.  

Keywords:Baking, Cookies, Banana, Chocolate, Pudding Cookies, Chocolate Chips

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