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Banana Chocolate Chip Bars

Irresistibly Soft Banana Chocolate Chip Bars You'll Love

These indulgent Banana Chocolate Chip Bars combine ripe bananas and chocolate in a chewy dessert that's hard to resist.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 3 medium ripe bananas heavily spotted or nearly black
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted; can substitute with coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar can substitute with coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar omit for a less sweet version
  • 2 large eggs can substitute with flax eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract can substitute with almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour can substitute with a gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon omit for a more plain bar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt omit only if using salted butter
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips can use dark chocolate
Optional Topping
  • 1/4 cup extra chocolate chips sprinkle on top before baking

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Baking Pan
  • parchment paper
  • spatula
  • Fork

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8x8-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the very ripe bananas until mostly smooth, leaving a few small chunks for texture.
  3. Mix in melted unsalted butter, then add brown and granulated sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir for about 2 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, folding gently until just combined.
  5. Fold in three-quarters of the chocolate chips, reserving the rest for topping.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool for 10 minutes, then lift out using parchment and cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These bars are best served at room temperature after cooling completely. Experiment with nuts or different extracts for unique flavors.

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