Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter (112 grams), melted and slightly cooled
3/4 cup light brown sugar (157 grams)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour (125 grams)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 bananas)
1 cup chocolate chips (180 grams)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8×8 inch pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
2. Whisk together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Whisk in egg and vanilla until glossy.
4. Gently stir in flour, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
5. Stir in mashed bananas.
6. Fold in chocolate chips evenly.
7. Spread batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake 32–35 minutes until the top looks set and a toothpick comes out clean or with melted chocolate.
9. Cool completely in the pan before lifting out and slicing into 9 bars.
Notes
Use very ripe, spotty bananas for best flavor.
There is no baking powder or baking soda in this recipe to keep the bars dense and slightly gooey.
For more cake-like texture, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Brownies and Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 337
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 93mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 51mg