Low Effort, High Reward: Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Okay, hear me out: I recently stumbled on these chocolate chunk cookies and—life changed. We're talking minimal effort, maximum chocolate payoff. No fancy mixers, no chilling, no drama. Just a bowl, a spoon, and six pantry staples that come together like edible magic. I made them once to quiet my girlfriend's late-night chocolate craving, and now they’re a staple for us. The healthy ingredients make them basically breakfast food, right?

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For 6 cookies:

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe banana, mashed

• ¼ cup organic almond butter

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 cup rolled oats

• ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips

• ⅓ cup chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts)

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet.

2. In a small bowl, mix together the mashed banana, nut butter, and maple syrup.

3. Stir in the oats until well combined.

4. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts.

5. Scoop the dough onto the baking sheet and flatten into cookie shapes.

6. Add a few extra chocolate chips on top if you’re feeling fancy.

7. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden around the edges.

8. Optional but recommended: sprinkle with flaky sea salt right after baking.

Let cool slightly… or don’t. They’re perfect either way.

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