Description
Deliciously moist and flavorful Chocolate Chip Banana Bars made with ripe bananas, warm cinnamon, and mini chocolate chips. Perfect as a snack or dessert, these bars are easy to prepare and bake to golden perfection. The combination of bananas and chocolate chips makes them a crowd-pleaser for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 5 very ripe bananas (about 1 2/3 cup mashed)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup oil (any type, coconut oil recommended)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 15×10.5 inch baking pan with non-stick spray and 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 all ingredients are well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold half of the mini chocolate chips into the batter to evenly distribute them.
- Prepare for Baking: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top for extra texture and chocolate flavor.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 22 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into 24 squares. Enjoy as a snack or dessert.
Notes
- Yields 24 bars, perfect for sharing or meal prepping.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- These bars freeze beautifully for up to 2 months; thaw before serving.
- You can substitute milk with any plant-based milk to make it dairy-free.
- Use all-purpose flour for best texture; whole wheat flour can be used but may alter the taste slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
