Banana Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe
Soft and gooey banana chocolate chip bars made with ripe bananas and rich chocolate chips, perfect for an easy dessert or snack everyone will love.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking pan
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 250g
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon optional
- ¾ cup brown sugar 150g
- ¼ cup granulated sugar 50g
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted (115g)
- ¼ cup oil vegetable or coconut
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas about 2–3 bananas
- ¼ cup milk
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined.
- Add Eggs & Vanilla: Add eggs and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth.
- Add Bananas & Milk: Stir in mashed bananas and milk until well combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Batter: Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips evenly into the batter.
- Transfer to Pan: Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan.
- Top with Chips: Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top.
- Bake Bars: Bake for 25–35 minutes until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool Bars: Let bars cool completely in the pan before slicing.
- Slice & Serve: Cut into squares and serve.
