Description
Chocolate Chip Banana Bars are soft, chewy snack bars made with ripe bananas, vanilla Greek yogurt, and sweet chocolate chips. They’re the perfect mix between cake and cookie—ideal for lunchboxes, snacks, or quick breakfasts. Easy to bake and freezer-friendly, these banana bars are a fun twist on classic banana bread.
Ingredients
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85 g (6 tablespoons) butter, softened
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67 g (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
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67 g (1/3 cup) brown sugar
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80 g (1/3 cup) vanilla Greek yogurt
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2 teaspoons (8 g) baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) salt
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1 large egg
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240 g (1 cup) mashed banana (about 3 bananas)
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1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
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240 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
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170 g (1 cup) milk chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×9-inch baking dish.
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Beat together butter, sugars, Greek yogurt, baking powder, and salt until creamy.
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Mix in the egg, mashed banana, and vanilla.
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Add flour and chocolate chips, stirring just until combined.
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Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
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Bake for 22–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness.
Brown the butter for added richness.
Let bars rest fully before cutting for clean slices.
Freeze individually wrapped bars for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooling Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American