These easy chocolate banana bars are moist, delicious, and super easy to make. Requires ripe bananas and a few other simple ingredients. This is a family favorite!
If you love dessert bars, check out these lemon cream cheese bars and M&M’s chocolate chip cookie bars.
INGREDIENT NOTES & SUBSTITUTIONS
See the recipe card below for ingredient quantities and complete instructions.
- Bananas – You’ll need 2 large ripe bananas and they must be ripe! Ripe bananas will add moisture and sweetness to your bars.
- Butter – Unsalted and softened at room temperature.
- Brown Sugar – Make sure it’s soft and fresh. If your brown sugar is expired or hard, your bars won’t turn out good.
TOP TIPS
- Don’t overmix the batter or overbake the bars. I baked them at 350 degrees F. for 34 minutes and they were perfect but start checking them at the 30 minute mark.
- Allow the chocolate banana bars to cool for at least 10-15 minutes before slicing into them.
- Serve them warm with vanilla ice cream for best results!
STORAGE
Place any leftovers in an air-tight container and keep at room temperature for 2-3 days.
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Chocolate Banana Bars
Servings: 9
Calories: 357kcal
These easy chocolate banana bars are moist, delicious, and super easy to make. Requires ripe bananas and a few other simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix the softened butter and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes. Add the bananas and mix until well combined. The batter will curdle, but that's okay.
- Add the egg and mix until well combined. Then add the flour and salt until well incorporated. Make sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, then pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 34 minutes or until the center is fully set. Allow the bars to cool for 10 minutes, and enjoy!
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter or overbake the bars. I baked them at 350 degrees F. for 34 minutes and they were perfect but start checking them at the 30 minute mark.
- Allow the chocolate banana bars to cool for at least 10-15 minutes before slicing into them.
- Serve them warm with vanilla ice cream for best results!
Nutrition
Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
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