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Double Chocolate Banana Bars

Double Chocolate Banana Bars made with staple kitchen ingredients and 5 bananas, making these bars extra flavorful and delicious. This chocolate banana bread recipe is not too sweet and perfect any time of day, try it for breakfast, snack or even dessert!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Snack, Snack/ Dessert, treats
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Double Chocolate Banana Bars
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 158kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 very ripe bananas about 1 ⅔ cup
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup canola oil or coconut oil
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ¾ cup flour I use whole wheat
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 ¼ cup chocolate chips divided
  • 1 cup finely chopped spinach leaves optional

Instructions

  • Prep: Begin by getting the oven preheating to 350 degrees F. Then, spray a 15×10.5″ pan with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
  • Batter: Next, peel the bananas and mash them well in a large bowl. Proceed to stir in the brown sugar, oil, milk and eggs until well combined.
  • After that, add in the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, continue to stir ingredients together until no white streaks show.
  • Then, fold in the finely chopped spinach (if desired) and only 3/4 cups of chocolate chips.
  • Bake: Continue to spread the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with the remaining chocolate chips. Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let the bars cool completely for about 20 minutes, then cut into squares, serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Double Chocolate Banana Bars are packed with so many delicious ingredients, they are soft, moist and every bite is as good as the last. This banana bread recipe is simple to make, combine and mix ingredients, bake and enjoy in just about 30 minutes! 

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg