Description
Delicious and moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bars made with ripe bananas, brown sugar, and mini chocolate chips. Perfect for a snack or dessert, these bars are quick to prepare and bake into sweet, satisfying treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 5 very ripe bananas (about 1 2/3 cups mashed)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup oil (any type, coconut oil recommended)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 15 x 10.5 inch pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Mash Bananas and Mix Wet Ingredients: Peel the bananas and mash them well in a large bowl. Stir in the brown sugar, oil, milk, and eggs until everything is well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the wet mixture. Stir gently until the dry ingredients are just incorporated into the batter.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Fold in half of the mini chocolate chips into the batter carefully to distribute evenly.
- Prepare for Baking: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top of the batter for extra chocolate goodness.
- Bake: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 22 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into 24 squares. Enjoy your homemade chocolate chip banana bars!
Notes
- Yields 24 bars, perfect for sharing or meal prep snacks.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container to keep them moist and fresh.
- These bars can be frozen for up to 2 months, making them ideal for make-ahead treats.
- Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and moisture.
- If desired, substitute milk with a non-dairy alternative for a dairy-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
