Banana Chocolate Chip Bars
When you have overripe bananas lying around, there's no better way to use them up than in these irresistible banana chocolate chip blondies.
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Servings: 16 Bars
Ingredients
Bars:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mashed overripe bananas about 2 large
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment, grease with nonstick spray.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 2 minutes.
- Mix in egg, vanilla, and salt until combined.
- Gently mix in flour just until incorporated, don't overmix.
- Fold in mashed bananas, then fold in 3/4 of the chocolate chips.
- Pour into prepared pan, top with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake for 33-37 minutes until edges are golden and center is set.
- Cool completely before slicing into 16 squares.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas with brown speckles for best flavor.
- Store bars airtight at room temp for 3-4 days, fridge up to 1 week, or freeze for 1 month.
- See blog post for substitutions and tips to make these healthier or gluten-free.