Black Bottom Banana Bars
Get ready to indulge in the ultimate dessert hybrid with these Black Bottom Banana Bars! Perfectly moist and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas, these bars feature a luscious marbled layer of rich semisweet chocolate, making each bite irresistibly decadent. The recipe combines pantry staples like all-purpose flour, baking essentials, and a touch of vanilla to create a tender banana batter, which is layered with a silky chocolate mixture for a show-stopping swirl effect. Ready in under an hour with just 20 minutes of prep time, these bars are a crowd-pleasing treat ideal for potlucks, picnics, or an indulgent weekday dessert. Whether you’re a banana bread lover or a chocolate fanatic, these bars promise the best of both worlds in every chewy bite. Don't forget to share—though you might want to keep them all to yourself!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.75 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups Light brown sugar, packed
- 1 Large egg
- 1 cup Ripe bananas, mashed (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.75 cups Semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons Whole milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
Beat in the egg, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semisweet chocolate chips and milk. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
Pour about half of the banana batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
Stir the melted chocolate mixture into the remaining banana batter. Mix until well blended.
Spoon the chocolate-banana mixture over the plain banana batter in the pan. Use a spatula to gently swirl the layers together for a marbled effect, or leave it as two distinct layers.
Bake in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (or with just a few moist crumbs).
Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Once cooled, slice into squares or bars and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3523 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 152.4 g | 195% | |
| Saturated Fat | 93.4 g | 467% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 448 mg | 149% | |
| Sodium | 1158 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 522.8 g | 190% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.3 g | 83% | |
| Total Sugars | 325.4 g | ||
| Protein | 44.4 g | 89% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 292 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 17.7 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 1846 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
