Description
Sweet banana chocolate chip bars promise a delightful blend of comforting homemade goodness and irresistible indulgence. Packed with ripe bananas and rich chocolate chips, these bars offer a perfect treat that satisfies your craving for something simple yet deliciously memorable.
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (250g) mashed overripe banana (about 2 large bananas)
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (125g) chocolate chips, chopped
Sugar and Fat Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, room temperature
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg (56g), room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (6g) vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon (3g) fine salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish by lining with parchment paper and lightly spraying with cooking spray to facilitate easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar using a mixer on medium-high speed for approximately 2 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Introduce egg, vanilla extract, and salt to the creamed mixture, blending on medium-low speed until thoroughly combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape bowl sides for even integration.
- Gradually incorporate all-purpose flour into the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Take care to avoid over-mixing to maintain bar tenderness.
- Gently fold mashed bananas into the batter until fully integrated, then carefully mix in chocolate chips, reserving a few for topping.
- Transfer batter to the prepared baking dish, smoothing the surface with a spatula. Distribute remaining chocolate chips evenly across the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 33-37 minutes, rotating the pan midway through cooking. Look for golden brown edges and a clean toothpick test when inserted into the center.
- Allow bars to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, lift from the pan using parchment paper edges and slice into 16 uniform squares, cleaning the knife between cuts for a pristine presentation.
Notes
- Softening Butter Perfectly: Microwave butter in 5-second intervals to reach the ideal soft consistency without melting, ensuring smooth creaming with sugar.
- Banana Ripeness Matters: Use overripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor in the bars.
- Chocolate Chip Distribution: Toss chocolate chips in a teaspoon of flour before folding into the batter to prevent them from sinking during baking.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make the recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg