CHUNKY MONKEY BITES: Banana Cookies for National Banana Day!

Today is National Banana Bread. If you're like me, you have a 100 banana bread recipes. But how many banana cookie recipes do you have? Even if you do, this recipe for Chunky Monkey Bites is terrific, Add it to your recipe file. I found this recipe at Domino's Sugar's website. It's a great place to go for easy and delicious recipes. I've adapted this recipe a bit by adding chocolate chips and dried banana pieces. Just a bit of extra crunch and sweetness!

Chunky Monkey Bites

Ingredients:
Nonstick vegetable cooking spray
1  (14 oz.) package banana nut muffin mix 
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup Sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup banana baby food
3/4 cup chocolate chips
2/3 cup walnut pieces
1/2 cup dried banana pieces (chopped)

Directions
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray, set aside. 

In a large bowl, combine muffin mix, oil, sugar, eggs and baby food, stirring with wooden spoon until well mixed. Fold in chocolate chips, walnuts, and banana chips.
Drop heaping tablespoons of the dough on baking sheets, spacing 2" apart. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Makes 24 bites.