Banana Chocolate Chip Bars {Farmhouse Style}
Mashed bananas and applesauce make these homemade Banana Chocolate Chip Bars so easy and delicious! It's hard to beat fresh banana bread with warm chocolate chips for breakfast or a snack.
Servings 12 bars
Calories 156kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips plus extra to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x9" baking pan. Mash bananas, add sugar, applesauce and eggs. Mix well.
- Mash bananas, add sugar and applesauce. Mix well.
- Add eggs and mix again.
- Slowly add flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Sprinkle a couple tablespoons of chocolate chips on top if desired. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- We like to use overripe bananas that are a bit too soft to eat, but not totally brown
- Totally brown bananas will have a very strong taste
- Different pan sizes can be used in this recipe, but baking time will need to be adjusted accordingly
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg