Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Banana Chocolate Chip Bars, the perfect solution for overripe bananas. These bars blend the sweetness of ripe bananas with rich chocolate chips, creating a chewy and satisfying treat that is ideal for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a gathering, packing lunch boxes, or enjoying a cozy evening at home, these bars are sure to impress. With minimal effort required to whip them up, you can enjoy this scrumptious dessert in no time!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mashed overripe bananas (about 2 large)
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper and grease it.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add one egg, vanilla extract, and salt; mix until combined.
- Gently fold in all-purpose flour until just incorporated.
- Add mashed bananas and chocolate chips; mix gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 33–37 minutes until edges are golden and center is set.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg