Description
Mashed ripe bananas mingle with melted butter and brown sugar in a tender batter dotted with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Baked into golden bars, each morsel offers a moist crumb and pockets of melty chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 medium ripe bananas mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In a separate large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth, then stir in the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, stirring just until no streaks of flour remain.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a small handful to sprinkle on top if desired.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs but no raw batter.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best natural sweetness and moist texture.
- Substitute melted coconut oil for butter to make the bars dairy-free.
- Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For extra texture, add chopped nuts or oats to the batter.