Loaded Banana Bars

If you have a more complex palate and like some crunch along with a variety of flavors these Loaded Banana Bars are for you! The chocolate chips are our favorite ingredient, but the applesauce, cranberries and walnuts really round out the flavor in this easy breakfast bread.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Loaded Banana Bars

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings pieces

Calories 300kcal

Author Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups mashed bananas
1/2 cup applesauce we prefer unsweetened
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt optional
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts chopped
1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Grease a 9x9 baking pan and preheat oven to 350°F.
Mix mashed bananas, applesauce, eggs, and sugar well.
In a separate bowl mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Slowly stir into the wet mixture.
Fold in cranberries, walnuts and chocolate chips by hand. Spread into pan and sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top of batter.
Bake for 25 - 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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