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Chocolate Chip Banana Bars

Soft, chewy, and packed with banana flavor and melty chocolate chips, these easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bars are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snack time.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed about 1 cup
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup semisweet chocolate chips plus extra for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • 8x8-inch baking pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8x8-inch baking pan.
  2. Whisk melted butter and brown sugar together in a bowl.
  3. Add egg and vanilla; mix until smooth.
  4. Stir in mashed bananas.
  5. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to wet mixture.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips and spread batter evenly in pan.
  7. Bake 25–30 minutes, until golden and set. Cool before slicing.

Notes

Perfectly chewy and soft, these bars are a cozy way to use ripe bananas and make a crowd-pleasing treat.