Description
Deliciously moist banana bars topped with cream cheese frosting or chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup well-mashed very ripe banana (about 1 medium)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8×8-inch pan with nonstick spray.
- Add all the ingredients (except the frosting or chocolate chips) to a large bowl. Stir well to combine thoroughly.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 24-26 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and place onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve, topping with Cream Cheese Frosting or melted chocolate chips if desired.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are very ripe for best flavor.
- Allow bars to cool completely before frosting for easier serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg