Irresistibly Soft Chocolate Chip Banana Bars You'll Love
Delightful Chocolate Chip Banana Bars made with overripe bananas, melty chocolate chips, and optional nuts. Perfect for sharing or indulging.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- Baking pan
- whisk
- spatula
Ingredients
For the Bars
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar for balance
- 2 large eggs to bind
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for flavor
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour for structure
- 1 teaspoon baking soda for rise
- ½ teaspoon salt to enhance flavor
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips for richness
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
Instructions
Step‑by‑Step Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- Mix the mashed bananas with the melted unsalted butter until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add both sugars to the banana mixture and stir until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time and then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Cut into squares or rectangles and serve.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for best flavor and texture. Don’t overmix wet and dry ingredients to keep bars soft. Cool before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
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