Best 12 Banana Chocolate Bars Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable union of banana and chocolate with our exquisite banana chocolate bars. These delectable treats are a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring a moist and tender banana cake base, a layer of rich chocolate ganache, and a topping of crunchy chocolate chips. These bars are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual gathering or a special celebration. With their irresistible combination of sweet and decadent flavors, they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. The article provides two enticing recipes: a classic banana chocolate bar recipe that showcases the harmonious blend of banana and chocolate, and a gluten-free version that caters to those with dietary restrictions. Both recipes are easy to follow and yield delicious results, making them ideal for home bakers of all skill levels.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

SPICED CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA COOKIE BARS



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A very moist banana cookie bar. These never last long in my house. Dust with powdered sugar before cutting. I love these as a frozen treat. After cutting, package the bars in snack bags and freeze. Then just pull out a bag and munch whenever you want!

Provided by Lonewolf419

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup sour cream
¾ cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1 ½ cups mashed banana
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon rum flavoring
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Mix sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs in a large bowl using an electric mixer on low speed for 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape bowl and add bananas, vanilla extract, and rum flavoring; beat well.
  • Combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl; mix well. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture and beat on medium speed until well mixed, 1 to 2 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 52.5 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 303.5 mg, Sugar 27.3 g

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BARS



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Make and share this Chocolate Chip Banana Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 6 Dozen Bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1 egg
2 cups semisweet mini chocolate chips (12 oz pkg)
siften powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Combine flour,baking powder and salt in a medium size bowl.
  • Beat butter,sugar,brown sugar and vanilla in a large mixer bowl until creamy.
  • Beat in Banana and egg.
  • Gradually beat into flour mixture.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Spread into greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.
  • Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes.
  • or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely in the pan.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA COOKIE BARS



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These cookie bars came about when I had a few extra bananas that needed to be used. They are super yummy and really easy to make! After baking they should still be a bit soft and a little gooey. These have been a definite hit!

Provided by FoodfortheSoulPS33

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, or more to taste
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix cake mix and pudding mix together in a large bowl by hand. Add oil; mix well. Mix in egg. Add banana and mix until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts until evenly distributed. Spread into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, puffed, and slightly soft to the touch, about 25 minutes. Place on a cooling rack until set, at least 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 12.3 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 303.9 mg, Sugar 26.2 g

BANANA-OATMEAL BARS WITH CHOCOLATE CHUNKS



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Provided by Nancy Grubin

Categories     Chocolate     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Back to School     Banana     Oat     Summer     Bon Appétit     Colorado     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 3 dozen bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 2.6-ounce bars mild sweet chocolate (such as Hershey's Special Dark), cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 15x10x1-inch baking sheet. Blend first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add both sugars and beat until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas, then vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, then chocolate and pecans.
  • Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean and top is golden, about 45 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Cut into 3x2-inch bars and serve.

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BARS



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My family loves these - they are very cake like!

Provided by Leslie Holt

Categories     Chocolate

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c butter, softened
2/3 c sugar
2/3 c brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c banana, ripe and mashed (about 2 bananas)
1 egg
2 c chocolate chip morsels

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. Add bananas and egg to butter mixture and beat until combined. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread batter into a greased 9x13 (or 10x15) pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar (I put a litte in a sifter and shake it over the cake, just lightly dusting it). Cut into bars. Enjoy!!

BANANA CHOCOLATE BARS



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I changed a few things in a recipe I found on Cooks.com. There are several variations I would like to try, but this is the one I already made! It was a big hit in my house, and I hardly got to eat any myself! one other option is to add 2/3 cup of light brown sugar, firmly packed the original recipe is baked in 10 1/2 in by 15 1/2 in pan, which will be less fluffy

Provided by Kaglis

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 16 bars, 12-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter (softened)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 cup mashed banana (2 medium, over-ripe)
6 ounces chocolate chips
6 ounces butterscotch chips (or peanut butter chips) (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg.
  • Blend in banana, then flour mixture.
  • Stir in chocolate and butterscotch chips.
  • Spread evenly in greased and floured pan (I used 9x9 for fluffier bars).
  • Bake 20-25 minutes.
  • Test with toothpick.
  • Cool for 15 minutes.
  • Cut into bars.
  • Enjoy!

HONEY PEANUT BUTTER BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS



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Banana and chocolate is a fantastic flavor combination. Add honey roasted peanut butter and, oh my! These bars are heavenly and similar in texture to a blondie. They are fluffy, chewy, and totally addictive.

Provided by Tiffany Young

Categories     Chocolate

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 c margarine (softened)
3/4 c Peter Pan Honey Roasted Creamy Peanut Butter
2 eggs
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c packed light brown sugar
1-2 ripe bananas, mashed (1/2 cup total needed)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
  • 2. In a mixing bowl, add margarine, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, and eggs. Mix together until creamed.
  • 3. Add in the mashed bananas, baking soda, and salt. Give it another good mix.
  • 4. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time. Mix in well.
  • 5. Then add the chocolate chips and give it another quick stir.
  • 6. Place in a non-stick 9x13 cake pan. Smooth it all the way around the pan evenly.
  • 7. Then place in oven to bake around 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

NUTTY BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS



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Blogger Brooke McLay from Cheeky Kitchen packs a powerful punch of protein into homemade banana breakfast bars.

Provided by Brooke Lark

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h5m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 very ripe banana
1 cup Bisquick™ Complete pancake & waffle mix
1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
1 egg
2 tablespoons brown rice syrup or real maple syrup
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 bag (2 oz) pecan chips
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container)
18 dried banana chips, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, beat banana with electric mixer on medium speed until pureed. Add Bisquick mix, protein powder, egg and syrup; beat until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips and half of the pecan chips. Spread in pan. Sprinkle with remaining pecan chips.
  • Bake 18 to 25 minutes or just until center is set. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, at least 30 minutes. Cut into 3 rows by 3 rows. Remove bars to cooling rack or plate.
  • Spoon frosting into small resealable freezer plastic bag; microwave on High 10 to 15 seconds. Cut off tiny corner of bag; squeeze bag to drizzle frosting over bars. Gently press 2 dried banana chips on top of each bar.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CHOCOLATE MARBLED BANANA NUT BARS



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Prize-Winning Recipe Fall 2010! Got ripe bananas? Stir 'em up with sugar cookie mix to make yummy banana bars.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
3/4 cup mashed very ripe bananas
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, 1/2 cup butter and egg until soft dough forms. Reserve 1 cup of the dough. To the remaining dough, add mashed banana and walnuts; mix well. Spread in bottom of pan.
  • In medium microwaveable bowl, microwave 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter on High about 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Add reserved cookie dough; stir until well blended. Drop chocolate dough by spoonfuls evenly over top of banana mixture; spread gently to almost cover. Swirl chocolate mixture into banana mixture with knife for marbled design.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips on High about 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over bars. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 1 g

CHOCOLATE-BANANA PROTEIN BARS



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Commercial protein bars are often made with cheap protein blends, such as soy and hydrolyzed collagen. Many are low in fiber and need to be fortified in order to offer any vitamins and minerals at all. Making your own is easy, and is considerably less expensive than what you can buy in a store. Bars like these make excellent snacks and can also be used as a a part of a quick meal on-the-go.

Provided by asyurama

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large ripe bananas
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 large raw egg whites
4 ounces nonfat milk
2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1/3 cup Splenda granular
1 tablespoon olive oil
60 g chocolate whey protein powder

Steps:

  • Mix ingredients in a large bowl. Pour into non-stick cake pan. Bake at 300o F for 25 minutes or until firm. Let cool slightly before cutting.
  • We have made these into 8 small bars, but you could easily make into 4 larger ones, with double the protein (e.g., 23 g protein per bar).
  • If you don't want the fat replace the oil with unsweetened applesauce. It will taste just as good and still retain the moist but firm texture.

CHOCOLATE BOTTOM BANANA CHEESECAKE BARS



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Make and share this Chocolate Bottom Banana Cheesecake Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temp
1 egg
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box devil's food cake mix
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened to room temp
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana (approx. 2 large bananas)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan with foil (or grease and flour it).
  • FOR THE BASE:.
  • Beat the 4 ounces of cream cheese, 1 egg and butter together on low speed until creamed. Blend in cake mix by hand until combined. It will be very thick, but piable like a soft dough; Press into bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  • FOR THE TOPPING:.
  • In a bowl, beat together the two 8-oz packages cream cheese, banana, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until smooth, at least 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating only until incorporated.
  • Spread cream cheese batter evenly over bottom chocolate layer.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes. Cool completely. Carefully remove from pan, peel off foil, and cut into 24 squares.

BANANA MINI CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS



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Bars flecked with mini chips. Children love them.

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories     Cookies

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c butter, softened
2/3 c sugar
2/3 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp vanilla
1 c mashed ripe bananas (3 medium)
1 egg
1-2/3 c mini chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy.
  • 2. Beat in bananas and egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture; stir in mini chips.
  • 3. Spread into greased 15 X 10 inch jelly roll pan. .
  • 4. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana chocolate bars will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Press the bars firmly into the pan: This will help them hold together better.
  • Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached: Overbaking will make the bars dry.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them: This will help them hold together better.

Conclusion:

Banana chocolate bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. And they're also a great way to use up ripe bananas. So next time you have some ripe bananas on hand, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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