Description
Indulge in these delicious Chocolate Chip Banana Bars for a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with rich chocolate chips in a soft, chewy bar form.
Ingredients
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For the Banana Bars:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas and melted butter until smooth. Add brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, stirring until well mixed.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle in baking soda and salt, then mix in all-purpose and whole wheat flour until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Enhance with cinnamon or nuts for extra flavor.
- Can use only all-purpose flour if desired.
- Bars freeze well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
