Soft & Chewy Banana Chocolate Chip Bars (Easy One-Bowl Recipe)
These Banana Chocolate Chip Bars are soft, chewy, and packed with rich banana flavor and melty chocolate chips. Made in one bowl and perfect for overripe bananas!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large Bananas – ¾ cup mashed
- 21/2 cups Oats
- 1 cup Peanut butter
- ¼ cup Honey
- 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ Ground cinnamon
- ½ cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven & Prep the Pan
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- Mix all ingredients
- Place all the ingredients in a large bowl. (Mash the bananas in a large bowl, and then add the remaining ingredients, reserving a few chocolate chips to sprinkle on top if desired.) Stir everything together until fully combined or use a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle attachment to beat. The dough is thick and heavy.
- Bake
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips on top. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool & Slice
- Let the bars cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift them out using the parchment paper. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into squares.
- Cover leftover bars and store at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. Baked bars get extra soft in storage, and taste best right out of the refrigerator.
Notes
You can use thawed frozen bananas in this recipe. Thawed bananas are extra wet, so drain off as much of the excess liquid as you can before mashing
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0.5mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 431mgFiber: 9gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 4mg
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