This soft and chewy chocolate chip banana bars recipe is the perfect way to use ripe bananas. Easy to make, sweet, and irresistibly delicious
2 large bananas, mashed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 to 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Set aside a parchment-lined or greased 8 x 8 baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the banana, brown sugar, and butter with a mixer or whisk. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and cinnamon. Transfer the dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients. Mix to combine, do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the center is baked through. Cut into squares and enjoy!
For a vegan option, substitute a liquid vegan egg replacer for the egg and vegan butter or coconut oil for the butter.
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour in place of all-purpose flour and double-check all your baking ingredients, such as the brown sugar, to ensure they are not contaminated with gluten during processing.
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