Banana Chocolate Chip Bars
Delicious Banana Chocolate Chip Bars made with ripe bananas and rich chocolate chips, perfect for a sweet treat.
Equipment
- 8×8-inch baking dish
- mixing bowl
- stand mixer or hand mixer
Ingredients
Chocolate Chip Banana Bars
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mashed overripe banana about 2 large bananas
- ¾ cup chocolate chips chopped
Instructions
Chocolate Chip Banana Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar until the mixture becomes lighter in color.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and fine salt. Mix until combined.
- Mix in the all-purpose flour until just combined.
- Fold in the mashed banana until fully incorporated.
- Fold in chocolate chips, saving a few to sprinkle on top.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle additional chocolate on top.
- Bake for 33-37 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center is baked through.
- Cool on a wire rack, then remove from the pan and cut into 16 squares.
Notes
These bars can be stored at room temperature for a few days or in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19g
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