Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups (approx. 3 large) Very Ripe Bananas, mashed
  • 0.5 cup (115g) Unsalted Butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 0.75 cup (150g) Light Brown Sugar, packed
  • 1 Large Egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp (5ml) Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1.5 cups (190g) All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp (5g) Baking Soda
  • 0.5 tsp (3g) Fine Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp (3g) Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 cup (170g) Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a 9x9 inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas using a potato masher or a heavy fork until they reach a liquid like consistency with only tiny flecks of fruit.
  3. Whisk the melted butter into the mashed bananas. Add the brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, stirring vigorously until the mixture is glossy and well-combined.
  4. Place a sieve over the bowl and sift in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon directly into the wet mixture. Use a spatula to fold the ingredients together until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  5. Gently fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top with your spatula.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips on top of the batter until evenly distributed. Pressing a few chips into the top ensures they stay put as the batter rises.
  7. Slide the pan into the center of the oven. Bake for 25 minutes until the edges pull away from the pan and the center is set. A toothpick inserted should come out with a few moist crumbs, but no wet batter.
  8. Remove the pan and place it on a wire rack. Let the bars cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before lifting them out by the parchment paper. Resist the urge to cut into them immediately until the chocolate has slightly firmed.