Who doesn’t love a cup of tea and a biscuit? These ones from Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh, from their cookbook Sweet, combine the nuttiness of pecans with the gooeyness of banana.

“The secret here is to slightly under-bake the cookies, which keeps them soft and fudgy,” the duo explain. “Once the unbaked dough has been rolled into balls, they can be kept in the fridge for up to two days, or frozen for up to three months. You can also bake them from frozen, you’ll just need to add an extra minute of cooking time.”

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Also, they are best eaten within a day of being made.

How to make Yotam Ottolenghi chocolate, banana and pecan cookies
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How to make Yotam Ottolenghi chocolate, banana and pecan cookies
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Nutrition Facts
Chocolate, banana and pecan cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 32mg1%
Potassium 92mg3%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 128IU3%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Chocolate, banana and pecan cookies

Gooey, melt-in-the-mouth cookies
Prep Time3 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Snack
Servings: 24
Calories: 164kcal
Author: Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • lined baking tray

Ingredients

  • 110 g unsalted butter at room temperature, cubed
  • 110 g caster sugar
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 125 g plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 20g cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 100 g chocolate chips (70% cocoa solids) or dark cooking chocolate cut into 0.5cm pieces
  • 50 g banana (about half a small banana) mashed
  • 170 g pecan halves finely chopped
  • 100 g icing sugar for dusting

Method

  • Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle
    attachment in place. Beat on a medium-high speed until light and fluffy, then gradually add the egg and continue to beat until incorporated. Sift the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon and salt into a bowl, then add to the butter and sugar. Mix on a low speed for about 15 seconds, then add the chocolate and banana. Beat until combined, then transfer to the fridge for two hours to firm up.
  • When firm, use your hands to form the dough into 3cm round balls, about 20g each – you might need to wash your hands once or twice when making them, if they get too sticky. Place the pecans in a medium bowl and drop the balls into the nuts as you form them, rolling them around so that they are completely coated and pressing the nuts in so they stick.
  • Line a baking tray with baking parchment, place the cookies on the tray – there is no need to space them apart at this stage – and transfer to the fridge for at least an hour.
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 190°C/Gas Mark 5. Line two baking trays with baking parchment.
  • Place the icing sugar in a bowl and roll the cookies in the icing sugar, pressing it in as you go so it sticks well. Place on the lined baking trays, spaced 2–3cm apart, and flatten the cookies to 1cm thick.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. They will be soft to the touch when they come out of the oven, so allow them to cool on the tray for 10 minutes before gently transferring to a wire rack. These can be served warm, when they will be a little gooey in the centre, or set aside until completely cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

Sweet by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh is published by Ebury Press. Photography by Peden + Munk.

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