Chocolate, Cranberry, Banana Bread Cookies {Recipe}

Before we get to the delicious Chocolate, Cranberry, Banana Bread Cookie recipe – let’s talk about weather. Shall we?

Wyoming actually has been {dare I say} tolerable this summer.

Most Wyoming houses don’t have AC {including ours} and I’m starting to realize why. The last few summers that we have lived here, have been brutal w/the heat and they said that was abnormal. {winters were mild too} But this past year, it seemed to snow A LOT and rather late into the season.

My guess is that all the snow we had this past winter, made for a mild summer? Maybe I shouldn’t have complained about “what seemed like” the never ending snow……

And complete shocker – the past few nights we have had only a window fan going and I’ve been sleeping w/a thick blanket. I know – crazy right??? Because of this, I have a feeling fall is going to be knocking on our footsteps soon.

But I honestly can’t complain. I absolutely LOVE fall and everything that it entails. {I’m ready for pumpkin EVERYTHING!} If I had it my way – we would live in an area that had fall-like weather all year long. {Boots & cardigans all year long? A girl can dream!} The optimistic side of me really wants fall to creep up soon, so we CAN actually enjoy it a bit longer, before the winter weather hits in October again….

So enough weather rambling from me {if you are melting away this summer – I don’t envy you} If you are wondering what the weather has to do w/today’s post – well, this banana bread cookies recipe happens to be one of my FAVORITE things to bake during the fall.

It’s a crowd pleaser and it’s super easy. And since we ALWAYS seem to have bananas on hand – I’m rarely scrambling to find all the ingredients in my pantry.

I like to make a big batch and freeze them for later. This recipe is essentially spruced up banana bread but in a smaller form {or for me it’s portion control from eating the whole loaf!}

You can easily take the cranberries out, but I like them for the added taste/texture and they remind me more of fall!

Find the FULL recipe below! Happy baking, my friends! If you don’t mind and you love this recipe, be sure to let us know on our Facebook page! I would love to hear what you think :-) #gluedtomycrafts

Chocolate, Cranberry, Banana Bread Cookies

Ingredients:
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 bananas, mashed
2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 package chocolate chips
1 cup dried cranberries

Directions:
* Preheat your oven to 375F.
* Combine your eggs, sugar, melted butter, mashed bananas and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.
* Now add the dry ingredients. Mix well.
* Fold in the chocolate chips & cranberries.
* Drop cookie batter onto slightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are lightly brown.
* Cool on cookie tray for a few minutes, before transferring to a wire rack.
* Now enjoy your banana bread cookies! YUM!