Description
Delicious and moist chocolate chip banana bars made with ripe bananas, brown sugar, and mini chocolate chips. Perfect as a sweet snack or dessert, these bars combine the natural sweetness of bananas with the rich flavor of chocolate chips in a simple and quick baked treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 5 very ripe bananas (about 1 2/3 cup mashed)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup oil (any type, coconut oil recommended)
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Add-ins
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 15×10.5″ pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Mash bananas: Peel the bananas and mash them well in a large bowl to create a smooth base.
- Combine wet ingredients: Stir in brown sugar, oil, milk, and eggs into the mashed bananas until fully combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Incorporate chocolate chips: Fold half of the mini chocolate chips into the batter gently.
- Pour batter into pan: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan, then sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top for a decorative touch.
- Bake: 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 chocolate chip banana bars!
Notes
- Yields 24 bars, perfect for sharing or meal prep.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- These bars freeze beautifully for up to 2 months; thaw before serving.
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: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
