Description
Make rich, thick bars that taste like a combination of chocolate chip cookies and moist banana bread. This recipe is simple to prepare.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 2-3 medium bananas)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus 1/2 cup for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and mashed bananas until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or by hand until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment overhang and cutting them into squares.
Notes
- Use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black for the best banana flavor and moisture.
- For a thicker, fudgier bar, you can use an 8×8 inch pan, but you will need to increase the baking time by 10 to 15 minutes.
- For a bakery look, press a few extra chocolate chips into the top immediately after removing the pan from the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 55