Banana Chocolate Bars

ingredients

BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter (softened)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3-4 bananas)
• 1 Egg
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or m&m candies
• powdered sugar for garnish

step-by-step directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 16x12 sheet pan (cookie sheet with sides) with butter.
• Using an electric mixer beat together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add the egg and continue to beat until fluffy.
• Add vanilla and bananas and continue to blend.
• In a separate mixing bowing combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
• Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until incorporate then stir in chocolate. Spread evenly in the prepared sheet pan.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden brown and springs back when pressed gently with your finger. Cool completely, garnish with powdered sugar and slice.