Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies

0 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside
1 In a large mixing bowl, mash the overripe banana until smooth.
2 Add the melted butter and packed light brown sugar to the mashed banana. Mix until well combined.
3 Stir in the egg yolk and vanilla extract, mixing until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
4 In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
5 Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6 Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7 Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8 Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers are set but still soft. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
9 Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.