Preheat oven to 350.

In a bowl, mix the mashed bananas and baking soda. Allow baking soda to react, while mixing together other ingredients (at least 2 minutes).

Using a hand mixer, cream together butter and sugars. Add xanthan gum.

Add banana mixture to butter mixture and mix until combined.

In a separate bowl, add flour, salt and spices and then add that to the banana/butter mixture. Stir well until combined.

If using chocolate chips, stir them in now.

Drop spoonfuls of batter onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 9-12 minutes.

Cool on wire racks.